A Guide to the New Harmony Manuscripts in the Working Men's Institute, New
Harmony, Indiana
Finding aid prepared under the direction of
Arthur E. Bester, Jr. by I.C.C. Graham and Josephine M. Elliott
Working Men's
Institute of New Harmony, Indiana
New Harmony, Indiana
Correspondence relating to New
Harmony, the New
Harmony Community and the activities of William Maclure, Marie D.
Fretageot, Robert Owen, and others connected with the community, as well as two
sets of minutes from November 1825-February
1826: the Proceedings of the Preliminary Society and the Minutes of the
Convention for Forming a Constitution for the Society at New Harmony.
Series I is the correspondence from the beginning of the town in 1814 to 1871. It
includes 90 folders. This finding aid covers 1814-1844 (63 folders). The exception
is that the extensive correspondence between William Maclure and Madame
Fretageot has been pulled out and is housed separately as a Series
IM. This series has been completely transcribed and annotated by Josephine Elliott. Series IM is
predominantly in French.
Series 2-13 include various New Harmony Community records. Series III is the
Proceedings of the Preliminary Society and Minutes of the Convention for Forming a
Constitution for the Society at New Harmony, 1825-1826, as recorded by Thomas Pears.
New Harmony Manuscripts
Series:
Series I
1812-1871
90 folders
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE. 1812-1871.
Correspondence relating to New Harmony, the New Harmony
Community, and the activities of William MACLURE,
Marie D. FRETAGEOT, Robert OWEN, and others
connected with the community.
Series I of the New Harmony Correspondence in the Workingmen's Institute, New
Harmony, Indiana, comprises, in a single chronological series in 90 folders
from 1812-1871, all the letters preserved in
this collection, with the exception of these exchanged between William
MACLURE and Marie D.
FRETAGEOT (Which constitute Series IM, the Maclure-Fretageot
Correspondence, separately arranged, catalogued, and microfilmed). This
finding aid covers 63 folders of correspondence from 1812-1844.
The bulk of the letters for this period come from the papers of William MACLURE and
Marie
FRETAGEOT, comprising letters addressed to them or written by
them to other correspondents than each other.
The 1814-1816 letters pertain to the Rappite
community of Harmonie, at what is now New Harmony, Indiana.
There are 136 letters for the year 1820-1825,
practically all of which deal with the enterprises and personal affairs of
William
MACLURE or of Madam FRETAGEOT,
prior to their joining in the New Harmony Community. Among the
correspondents are Johann Heinrich
PESTALOZZI, Charles Alexandre
LESUEUR, William S. PHIQUEPAL, George W. ERVING,
Eliza ROTCH,
John
SPEAKMAN, Reuben HAINES, and
Philip M.
PRICE. Scattered letters from other collections include
papers of Frederick RAPP and letters addressed to Samuel
DRANSFIELD.
There are 25 letters for the years 1826-1828, many of which are similar to
these for the earlier period. There are, however, several scattered letters
from sources other than the Maclure-Fretageot papers, including
correspondence of Mrs. Joseph SISTARE, W.G. TAYLOR, John SPEAKMAN and
Frances
WRIGHT.
There are 101 letters of the years 1829 and 1830, when Maclure was a resident
of Mexico and Madame FRETATEGOT
of New
Harmony. The bulk of the letters are from the papers of these
two persons, and the correspondents (besides these already mentioned)
include Joel R. POINSETT, Mary CARROLL, John BOWRING,
Charles
BIRKBECK, F.A. ISMAR, Oliver EVANS, William P.
BENNETT, George R. ROBERTSON, Martha CHASE, and
Victor NEEF.
There are also scattered letters from other collections, including papers of
William G. TAYLOR and
Robert DALE
OWEN.
Four transcripts of letters and documents of 1825
are filmed in folder 15 for that year.
Each letter has been catalogued in detail by, or under the direction of
Prof.
Arthur E. Bestor, Jr., with the assistance of Mr. Ian
Charles C. Graham.
The correspondence from 1831 to 1837 was
cataloged by Josephine
Elliott in 1972. This
correspondence is in folders 26-47. While many of the letters are to or from
William
Maclure and M. Fretageot,
there are many letters from the key individuals in the New Harmony Community
including Robert
OWEN, William OWEN, Charles
Alexandre LESUEUR, Thomas and Lucy
SAY, Frederick RAPP and
Joseph
NEEF, Achilles FRETAGEOT and
others.
The correspondence from 1838 to 1871 was
cataloged by Sherry
Graves in 2007. Many of the early
letters are to William MACLURE in Mexico. Writing to Maclure on a regular basis was Dr. BURROUGHS the
American consul in Vera
Cruz. Most of his correspondence is about forwarding mail
either to Maclure or to people in the U.S. Also writing regularly were Alexander MACLURE, John SPEAKMAN and
William
AMPHLETT.
After William Maclure's death, we have increased correspondence to Alexander and Anna MACLURE.
The 1838 to 1844 period includes letters from
Robert Dale
OWEN, Richard
OWEN, Lucy SAY, Frances WRIGHT, and Josiah WARREN. Several
letters deal with the Working Men's Institute in New Harmony and other
working men's groups trying to form under Maclure's guidelines.
A glimpse of New Harmony town life can be seen in the numerous letters to
poastmaster and businessman N.G. NETTLETON and other residents.
The letters from 1844-1871 contain many letters to and from Alexander MACLURE
as problems increase with the handling of William Maclure’s
estate. There are letters to and from the Owen family as they work to settle
David Dale's
estate. Dale was the grandfather of Robert Owen's children.
There is a letter from Richard
OWEN to John
Beale while Owen is participating in the Mexican War. Letters
to and from residents of New Harmony provide insight into town life. There
are Civil War letters from the Alexander FRETAGEOT family and
the James Penn
BENNETT families and others.
The series closes with a series of undated letters in folders 85-90.
-
Series I Subjects"
- Maclure, William,
1763-1840
- Fretageot, Marie Duclos,
1783-1833
- Rapp, Frederick,
1775-1834
- Pestalozzi, Johann Heinrich,
1746-1827
- Erving, George William,
1769-1850
- Lesueur, Charles Alexandre,
1778-1846
- Rich, O. (Obadiah),
1777-1850
- D'Aubigny, M.I.,
Baroness
- d'Arusmont,
Guillaume Sylvan Casimir Phiquepal (1779-1855)
- Haines, Reuben,
1790-1853
- Fretageot, Achilles
Emery
- Fretageot, Joseph
- Duclos, Jean
- Maclure, Alexander
- Maclure, Anna
- de Rodas, Rafael
- Rotch, Eliza
- Speakman, John
- Owen, William,
1802-1842
- Neef, Joseph,
1770-1854
- Taylor, William G.
- Carroll, Mary
- Wright, Frances,
1795-1852
- Poinsett, Joel Roberts,
1779-1851
- Duclos, Marie
- Ismar, Frédéric
Auguste
- Kellogg, Simon Wattles
- Bennett, James
- Bennett, William Penn
- Ward, Allen
- Owen, William,
1802-1842
- Owen, Robert,
1771-1858
- Owen, Robert Dale,
1801-1877
- Beal, John
- Say, Lucy Way Sistare,
1801-1886
- Say, Thomas,
1787-1834
- Amphlett, William
- Burroughs, Marmaduke
- Wilbank, John
- Nettleton, N.G.
- Warren, Josiah,
1798-1874
- Academy of Natural Sciences of
Philadelphia
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
1812, 1814
Folder 1
Catalogued by A. E.
Bestor, 21 Aug.
1951.
1812, Feb. 19
E.
FINDLEY & SON, Baltimore, Feby. 19, 1812. To Frederick RAPP,
Care of Messr. Sutter & McNickle Merchants,
Pittsburg
4 p.
Business letter concerning kegs, whiskey, hams, shoulders, etc.
Not included in Bestor's series.
1814 Feb. 28
Frederick
RAPP, Harmonie
1 p.
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Application for a license to work a boiler. To John Findley,
Esq., Collector of the Revenue for the 22nd collection, District of
Pennsylvania
1814 Apr. 15
John
STREET, Salem, Columbiana County,
Ohio To Frederick RAPP,[Harmonie, Pa.]
2 p.
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Wishes to purchase 4 or 5 Merino bucks and a ewe.
I.1.1
1814 Oct 25
Fred[eric]k
RAPP, Harmonie.
1 p.
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MS notice that town lots and small farms in Harmonie will be offered for
sale.
Presented to Workingmen's Institute by Mrs. Pearl Clark of Economy, Pa.,
29 Sept. 1924.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
1815
Folder 2
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 15 May,
1951.
1815 Sep. 23
CANNADA,
James, [Harmonie, Ind. ?] To
[John L.]
BAKER
1 p. end.
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I.2.1
1815 Nov. 20
BEAN &
BUTLER, Pittsburg. To Fred[eric]k RAPP,
Harmony
Gibson County, Indiana Territory.
2 pp.
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Gift of Mrs. Pearl Clark,
June 1924.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
1816
Folder 3
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 15 May,
1951.
I.3.1
1816 July 2
John
COX, [Harmonie]. To John BAKER, Harmony.
1 p.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
1820
Folder 4
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 15 May,
1951.
I.4.1
1820 July 22
[Johann Heinrich] PESTALOZZI, Yverdun,
[Switzerland]. To Pablo BURRUESO, Calle de
Santa Maria, Malaga,
[Spain].
2 pp.
In French.
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Letter of introduction of William
Maclure.
I.4.2
1820 July 22
[Johann Heinrich] PESTALOZZI, Yverdun,
[Switzerland]. to Guillaume STRACHAN,
Malaga,
[Spain].
2 pp.
In French.
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Letter of introduction to William
Maclure.
I.4.3
1820 July 22
[Johann Heinrich] PERSALOZZI, Yverdun,
[Switzerland]. To Juan Sanchez
CISUEROS, Président de la Societe royale de Valence,
Espagne.
2 pp.
In French.
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Letter of Introduction to William
Maclure.
I.4.4
1820 Nov. 8
MALLET frères, Paris, [France]. To Walter
& D. JOHNSTON, Bordeaux, and P[ier]re
DAGUERRE & fils ainé, Bayonne.
1 p.
In French.
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Letter of credit for William Maclure.
Endorsed showing payment of 1000 francs to him at Bayonne, 19 Dec. 1820.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - June
1821
Folder 5
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 17 May,
1951.
I.5.1
1821 Jan. 5
Hannah
FAWCETT, [care of] Lord Henry Paulett,
West Hill Lodge, Tichfeild, Hants,
[England]. To S. DRANSFIELD and wife, Oat Hill, Near Shawnee Town, English
Settlement, Illinois, America.
4 pp.
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The salutation reads "My Dear Brother and Sister."
I.5.2
1821 Jan. 10
[G.W.
ERVING],Paris,
[France]. To William MACLURE,
Madrid,
[Spain].
3 pp.
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I.5.4
1821 Feb. 3
O.
Rich, Valencia, [Spain]. To
[William]
MACLURE, [c/o U.S. Minister], Calle de Horraleza,
Madrid.
2 pp.
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I.5.5
1821 Fe. 19
WISEMAN GOWER & C
o,
Madrid. To
William Maclure, Madrid.
3 pp.
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Financial statement.
I.5.6
1821 Mar. 4
[Charles Alexandre] LESUEUR, Ph[iladelphi]a. To [William]
MACLURE,[Madrid].
3 pp.
In French.
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I.5.7
1821 Mar. 17
[Charles Alexandre] LESUEUR, Ph[iladelphi]a. To
[William]
MACLURE, [Madrid].
1 p.
In French.
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I.5.9
1821 Apr. 2
G.W.
ERVING, [Paris]. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
3 pp.
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I.5.10
1821 May 26
[G.W.
ERVING], Paris. To [William
MACLURE], [Madrid]
4 pp.
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I.5.11
1821 June 8
O.
Rich, Valencia,
[Spain]. To [William]
MACLURE,
Madrid.
1 p.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
July - October 1821
Folder 6
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 21 May,
1951.
I.6.1
1821 July 1
[G. W.
ERVING], Paris. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
4 pp.
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I.6.2
1821 July 10
M.
D'AUBIGNY, Benonville, [France].
To [Marie D.]
FRETAGE[OT], Le Havre.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.6.3
1821 July 13
[William S.] PHIQUEPAL, Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Le
Harve.
1 p.
In French.
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I.6.4
1821 July 22
Rafael de
RODAS, Mad[ri]d. To Pedro BARASOIN [?],
Aranjuez,
[Spain].
1 p.
In Spanish.
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Letter of introduction of William
Maclure.
I.6.5
1821 July 22
Rafael de
RODAS, Mad[ri]d. To Manuel ALEAS, Colmenar el
viejo.
2 pp.
In Spanish.
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Letter of introduction of William
Maclure.
I.6.6
1821 July 28
George
W. ERVING, Paris. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
3 pp.
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I.6.7
1821 July 30
George
W. ERVING, Paris. To William MACLURE,
Madrid.
3 pp.
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I.6.8
1821 Sept. 5
G[eorge]
W. E[RVING], Paris. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
3 pp.
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1.6.8½
1821 Sept. 24, 25
Reuben
HAINES, Germantown
and Philadelphia,
[Pennsylvania]. To M[arie] D.
FRETAGEOT, at Mrs. Sistare's, N
o 126 Mulberry Street, New
York.
2 pp.
From Folder 5 - I.5.3
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I.6.9
1821 Oct. 8
[George
W. ERVING], Paris. To William MACLURE,
[Madrid].
4 pp.
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1821 Oct. 16
Eliza DE
BACCQUE, care of Mr. Warren Ashley at
Norfolk,
[Virginia]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, care of Mr. Duane, Editeur of the
aurore, Philadelphia.
4 pp.
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1821 Oct. 24
J.
LEGUIERIE [?], Madrid. To [William]
MACLURE, [Madrid].
3 pp.
In French.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
November - December
1821
Folder 7
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 22 May,
1951.
I.7.1
1821 Nov. 11
Juan Antonio BOURT [or BOUXT?], Fab
ca de Azufre de Hellin, [Spain]. To Robelto
MONTGOMERY,
2 pp.
In Spanish.
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I.7.2
1821 Nov. 15
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, L'hospice des enfan[t]s malades, Ru[e] de
Sevres, Paris. To
[Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.7.3
1821 Nov. 16
Charles HOLT, New
York. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, 240 Filbert Street, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
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I.7.4
[1821] [Nov.
21]
G[eorge]
W. ERVING, [Paris]. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
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The beginning of the letter seems to be missing. The date has
apparently been transcribed, in a later hand, from the missing
portion.
I.7.5
1821 Nov. 21
J.
LEGUIERIE, Barcelona, [Spain]. To
[William]
MACLURE, [Madrid].
2 pp.
In French.
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I.7.6
1821 Nov. 25
[George
W. ERVING], Paris. To [William
MACLURE], [Madrid].
4 pp.
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The letter is endorsed, in Maclure's hand:
"Answered 13 Decem. 1821"
I.7.7
1821 Dec. 9
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Boulevard d'enfer No. 4, Paris. to W[illiam]
MACLURE, Madrid.
2 pp.
In French.
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Answered by Maclure, 20 Dec.
1821, according to endorsement.
I.7.8
1821 Dec. 10
C[harles] A[lexandre] LESUEUR, Philadelphia. To
W[illiam]
MACLURE, Madrid.
4 pp.
In French.
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Answered by Maclure, 22 March
1822.
1821 Dec. 12
D. Consta[ble ?], N ?
Evansville. To John L Baker, Harmonie, [Indiana].
1 p.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - March 1822
Folder 8
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 22 May,
1951.
I.8.1
1822 Jan. 4
A[lexander] MACLURE, Norfolk, [Virginia]. To
William
MACLURE, care of Mess
rs
Wiseman Gower &
Co., Bankers, Madrid.
3 pp.
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The salutation is "Dear Brother."
I.8.2
1822 Jan. 13
[Monsieur]
GÉNÉRAT, Lyon, [France], and [Jean] DUCLOS,
Boulevard d'enfer N
o 4, [Paris]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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Générat
says he is sending the letter under envelope to Duclos, who has
added a postscript with his Paris address, but no date. Jan. 13 is the date put by Générat at
the end of his part of the letter, written at Lyons. Générat and Duclos indicate
in the letters that they are brother and brother-in-law of Madame
Fretageot.
I.8.3
1822 Jan. 18
G[eorge]
W. ERVING, [Paris]. To William MACLURE,
Madrid.
3 pp.
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I.8.4
1822 Jan. 18
F.
LAUNE, Bayonne,
[France]. To [William]
MACLURE, Chez Wiseman Gower &
Co., Madrid.
1 p.
In French.
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I.8.5
1822 Jan. 19
J.
LEGUIERIE, Barcelona, [Spain]. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In French.
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I.8.6
1822 Feb. 21
C[harles] A[lexandre] LESUEUR, Philadelphia. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
3 pp.
In French.
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Answered by Maclure, 7 May
1822.
I.8.7
1822 Feb. 26
G[eorge]
W. E[RVING], [Paris]. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
3 pp.
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Answered 14 March 1822.
I.8.8
1822 Mar. 5
George
W. ERVING, Paris. To William MACLURE,
Madrid.
1 p.
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I.8.9
1822 Mar. 25
[George
W. ERVING], [Paris]. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
5 pp. (on two
sheets).
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Answered 8 April 1822.
I.8.9½
1822 Mar. 29
C[harles] A[lexandre] Lesueur, Philadelphia. To
W[illiam]
Maclure, Madrid.
2 pp.
In French
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I.8.10
1822 Mar. 29
F.
LAUNE, Bayonne,
[France]. To [William
MACLURE], [Madrid].
3 pp.
In French.
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The letter is addressed to Monsieur W
m
Gower, but is endorsed in Maclure's hand:
"Answered 4 April 1822". It is
obviously meant for Maclure. See
I.8.4,
above and
I.8.11, below.
I.8.11
1822 Mar. 30
F.
LAUNE, Bayonne,
[France]. To [William]
MACLURE, chez William [sic] Gower &
C?., Madrid.
2 pp.
In French.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
April - June 1822
Folder 9
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 28 May,
1951.
I.9.12
1822 Apr. 6
C[harles] A[lexandre] LESUEUR, Philadelphia. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In French.
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Mentions "professeur [John]
Griscom."
I.9.13
[1822 ca.
Apr.]
[Charles Alexandre] LESUEUR, [Philadelphia]. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In French.
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Endorsed by Maclure, "Answered 4 June
1822," the same date on which he answered the preceding
letter.
I.9.14
1822 Apr. 15
F.
LAUNE, Bayonne,
[France]. To W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
2 pp.
In French.
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I.9.15
1822 Apr. 20
[George
W. ERVING], Paris. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
2 pp.
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I.9.16
1822 Apr. 30
[Monsieur]
GÉNÉRAT, Lyon,
[France]. To unnamed correspondent.
2 pp.
In French.
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I.9.17
1822 May 8
Charles Alexandre LESUEUR], Philadelphia. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.9.18
1822 May 18
Henry O'SHEA & Co., Valencia, [Spain]. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
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I.9.19
1822 May 24
M.
D'AUBIGNY, Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
2 pp.
In French.
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I.9.20
1822 May 28
Henry O'SHEA & Co., Valencia, [Spain]. To
William
MACLURE, Madrid
2 pp.
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I.9.21
1822 June 6
C[harles] A[lexandre] LESUEUR, [Philadelphia]. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In French.
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I.9.22
1822 June 6
[Charles Alexandre] LESUEUR, Philadelphia. To
William
MACLURE, Madrid.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.9.23
1822 June 4
Rafael de
RODAS, Aranjuez, [Spain]. To
[William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In Spanish.
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I.9.24
1822 June 17
Fran[cis]co Xav[ie]r
Lop[e]z de LERENA, Villarr
ạ de Santiago, [Spain]. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In Spanish.
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I.9.25
1822 June 18
Henry O'SHEA & Co., Valencia, [Spain]. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
3 pp.
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I.9.26
1822 June 21
Manuel
BAZTERRICA, To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In Spanish.
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I.9.27
1822 June 24
Rafael de
RODAS, Aranjuez, [Spain]. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
2 pp.
In Spanish.
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I.9.28
1822 June 24
Fran[cis]co Xav[ie]r
Lop[e]z de LERENA, Villarr
ạ, [Spain]. To Rafael de
RODAS, [Aranjuez,
Spain].
2 pp.
In Spanish.
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I.9.29
1822
June 27 [or 29?]
Fran[cis]co Xavier
Lop[e]z de LERENA, Villarr
ạ, [Spain]. To Rafael de
RODAS, [Aranjuez,
Spain].
1 p.
In Spanish.
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I.9.30
Fran[cis]co Xav[ie]r
Lop[e]z de LERENA, Villarr
ạ de Santiago, [Spain]. To
[William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In Spanish.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
July - December
1822
Folder 10
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 29 May,
1951.
Revised by A.E.
Bestor, 6 Sept.,
1951.
I.10.31
1822 July 1
B. R. JOUANIN, fils, Valenc[ia], [Spain]. To
[William]
MACLURE, Calle de Valverde N
o 34, Madrid.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.10.32
1822 July 2
Henry O'SHEA & C
o,
Valencia,
[Spain]. To W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
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I.10.33
1822 July 7
R[afael] de
RODAS, Aranjuez,
[Spain]. To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In Spanish.
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Receipt at end of letter signed "Cardenas y Comp
ạ", and dated at Madrid, July 17,
1822.
I.10. 34
1822 July 22
BAUCHETONT, [?], Portes, . To [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
1 p.
In French.
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I.10.35
1822 July 30
Henry O'SHEA & Co., Valencia, [Spain]. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Madrid.
2 pp.
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I.10.36
1822 Aug. 9,
and 10
[Monsieur] GUILLIER, avocat a la Cour
royale de Paris, Rue de Nazareth N
o
1
er, Paris; [Monsieur] VAILLANT
[?], [Paris]; [Monsieur]
GAUTHIER, agent de Surveillance, Paris; and [Monsieur] MALENIS
[?], [Paris]. To
[Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, [Philadelphia].
4 pp.
In French.
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Concerning proceedings of M. Duclos against M.
Fretageot.
Transcription on microfilm.
I.10.37
1822 Aug. 10
[Senor] FERREZ, Hugo [or Lugo ?], [Spain]. To Jacobo
PAEGA.
2 pp.
In Spanish.
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I.10.38
1822 Aug. 12
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, Rue de Serves, Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.10.39
1822 Aug. 16
[Monsieur] AVILLEAUD, inspecteur du
douane au havre, Le Harve. To M[arie] D.
FRETAGEOT, Filbert Street N
o 240, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.10.40
1822 Sept. 10
Henry O'SHEA & Co., Valencia, [Spain]. To
William
MACLURE, Madrid.
2 pp.
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Receipt at end of letter signed by J[ua]n B[aptis]ta de Yrivarren and
dated 16 Sep., 1822.
I.10.41
1822 Sept. 21
J.
LEGUIERIE, Madrid. To [William]
MACLURE, [Madrid].
1 p.
In French.
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I.10.42
1822 Sept. 24
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Calle Valverde, [Madrid]. To unnamed
correspondent.
2 pp.
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Answer written in English at foot of letter.
I.10.43
1822 Nov. 26
C M , [London]. To. [William]
MACLURE, Madrid.
4 pp.
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The letter deals extensively with economic and political affairs in
England, and
was clearly written from that country. It also discusses
international questions. At the beginning the writer mentions a
letter from Maclure, saying, "It contains the clearest account
perhaps ever published of the Spanish debt; and it appears in the
Cronicle [sic] of the 23d Inst." Requests for additional articles
strongly suggest that the writer was on the editorial staff of this
journal, the London
Morning Chronicle (?), the editor of
which, at this time, was John Black. The initials signed to the
letter, C. M., would fit Charles
Maclaren, at this time editor of the Edinburgh
Scotsman.
I.10.44
1822 Nov. 28
M.
D'AUBIGNY, [Paris]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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Mme.
Fretageot's street address has been added on the
fourth page by a writer who notes: "This was in a package of
Stockings opened at the Public Store―which I shall forward as soon
as they are passed through J.T."
The month in the dateline is difficult to decipher, but the first
paragraph of the letter makes it clear that it was written more than
six weeks after Oct. 5, i.e. probably in November.
I.10.45
1822 Dec. 31
[Unsigned], Alic[an]te, [Spain]. To [ ? ].
1 p.
In Spanish.
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1822 Aug. 18
W[illia]m SMITH, P.M., Harmonie [Indiana] To Mr.
Lindsley, Agent of Post office department, Vincennes.
2 pp.
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Complaints about poor service (4 & 5 months for mail from
Cincinnati), resulting in business losses.
1822 Nov. 1
John Lemox [?], State of Tennessee Smith
County To John Baker, [Harmonie] Posey County,
Indiana.
3 p.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
1823
Folder 11
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 29 May,
1951
I.11.1
1823 Jan. 13
John and Mary FAWCETT, Cincinnati, [Ohio]. To
[Samuel]
DRANSFIELD and wife, English Settlement, Illonois
[sic].
2 pp.
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I.11.2
1823 Mar. 12
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, Rue de Sevres, Paris, and [Monsieur]
GAUTHIER [?], agent de Surveillance de l'hopital [des
enfants malades, Paris]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, [Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.11.3
1823 Apr. 27
[Monsieur]
GÉNÉRAT, à la fabrique d'indienne de la ferandiere,
Commune de Villerbane près Lyon. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.11.4
1823 May 23
Eliza
ROTCH, New Bedford, Mass. To
[Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, corner of Walnut and twelfth street,
Philadelphia.
4 pp.
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I.11.5
1823 June 1
Fred[eric]k
RAPP, Cincin[n]ati, [Ohio]. To W. YOUNG, N
o 10 South 3 Street, Philadelphia.
1 p.
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I.11.6
1823 July 13
Eliza
ROTCH, New
Bedford, Mass. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Walnut Street (corner of Twelfth),
Philadelphia.
4 pp.
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I.11.7
1823 Aug. 5
M M POST, New York. To M[arie] D
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
2 pp.
View item(s)
I.11.8
1823 Sept. 12
[George
W. ERVING], Paris. To William MACLURE,
Alicante,
[Spain].
3 pp.
View item(s)
I.11.9
1823 Aug. 23
H. POST, Jr.,N[ew] York. To M[arie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
1 p.
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I.11.10
1823 Sept. 27
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, Rue de Sevres, Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, [Philadelphia].
3 pp.
In French.
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I.11.11
1823 Oct. [?]
4
PRIENED [?] hijos, Cartagena [Spain]. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Allicante
[Spain].
1 p.
In Spanish.
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I.11.12
1823 Nov. 8
[Joseph
FRETAGEOT], Rue de Sevres, Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.11.13
[ca. 1823]
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lyon
[France]. To [Marie D.
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia].
4 pp.
In French.
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I.11.14
[ca. 1823
John
SPEAKMAN, [Philadelphia ?]. To T[homas] SAY, [Philadelphia].
4 pp.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - April
1824
Folder 12
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 9 Nov.,
1951
I.12.1
1824 Jan. 6
G[eorge]
W E[RVING]. To William MACLURE,
[Madrid].
3 pp.
View item(s)
I.12.2
1824 Jan. 10
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, Rue de Sèvres, Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
I.12.3
1824 Feb. 12
G[eorge]
W. ERVING. Paris To William MACLURE,
[Madrid].
3 pp.
View item(s)
I.12.4
1824 Feb. 16
Eliza
ROTCH, New
Bedford, [Mass.]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Walnut street & 12th, Philadelphia.
4 pp.
View item(s)
I.12.5
1824 Feb. 18
G[uillau]me PHIQUEPAL, Paris. To [Jean] DUCLOS,
Lyon,
[France].
1 p.
In French.
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I.12.6
1824 Mar. 7
George
W. ERVING, Paris. To William MACLURE,
Madrid.
3 pp.
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I.12.7
1824 Mar. 14 and 25
[Monsieur] AVILLEAUD, [Inspector of
Customs], Le Harve.
To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Filbert Street N
o 240, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.12.8
1824 Mar. 29
Eliza
ROTCH, New
Bedford, [Mass.]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Walnut Street near 12th, Philadelphia,
4 pp.
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I.12.9
1824 Apr. 6 &
May 8 and 10
M.
D'AUBIGNY, [Paris]. To Marie [D.
FRETAGEOT], [Philadelphia].
6 pp.
In French.
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I.12.10
1824 Apr. 9
V. de WEGUEURS [?], Madrid. [William] MACLURE,
Calle del Lobo [?] N
o 15, Alicante,
[Spain].
1 p.
In French.
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I.12.11
1824 Apr. 30
G[uillau]me PHIQUEPAL, Paris. To [Jean] DUCLOS,
Lyon,
[France].
1 p.
In French.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
May - December
1824
Folder 13
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 4 June,
1951
1824 May 1
William
MACLURE, Alicant. To John BOWLING,
London.
2
pp.Xerox.
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I.13.12
1824 May 5
[Unsigned], Paris. To Marie [D.
FRETAGEOT], [Philadelphia].
4 pp.
In French.
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Incomplete-possibly Laure Malterre, Mme.
d'Aubigny's daughter.
The end of the letter and the signature are missing. Internal
evidence shows the writer to be the mother of a six year old
son.
I.13.13
1824 June 3
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, [Rue de Sevres], Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.13.14
1824 July 14
O.
Rich, London. To William MACLURE,
Care of Miss Ann
Maclure, N
o 140 Princes
Street, Edinburgh.
2 pp.
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I.13.15
1824 Aug. 25
Eliza
ROTCH, New
Bedford, [Mass.]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Walnut street, [Philadelphia].
2 pp.
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I.13.16
1824 Sep. 7
[Dr. William] PRICE, Liverpool. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Walnut above 12th Street, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
I.13.17
1824 Sep. 20
Adam LEE, New York. To Mary LEE,
Mrs.
Fretageot's School, [Philadelphia].
4 pp.
View item(s)
I.13.18
1824 Oct. 4
Eliza
ROTCH, New
Bedford, [Mass.]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, [Philadelphia].
4 pp.
View item(s)
I.13.19
1824 Oct. 5
Eliza
ROTCH, New
Bedford, [Mass.]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Walnut street, [Philadelphia].
4 pp.
In French.
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I.13.20
1824 Oct. 16
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, [Rue de Sèvres], Paris. To [Marie D.
FRETAGEOT], [Philadelphia].
4 pp.
In French.
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I.13.21
1824 Oct. 22
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, [Philadelphia]. To [William] PHIQUEPAL, Rue des Brodeurs N
o 20, Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.13.22
1824 [After Nov.
13]
[Monsieur]
GAUTHIER [?], Agent de Surveillance de l'hopital des
enfants malades, [Rue de Sevres, Paris]. To [Marie D.
FRETAGEOT[, [Philadelphia].
2 pp.
In French
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Contains copies of three letters from M. Chantillin to M.
Fretageot, dated 5
July, 3 Sep., and 13 Nov. 1824. The letter of
transmittal (at end) is undated.
I.13.23
1824 Dec. 11
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, Rue de Sevres, Paris. To [Marie] [D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.13.24
1824 Dec. 23
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lyon,
[France]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
1825
Folder 14
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 7 Nov.,
1951
I.14.1
1825 Jan. 2
C[harles] A[lexendre] LESUEUR, Philadelphia. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE. Rue des Brodeurs, Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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Misdated 1824 at beginning. The postmark
and endorsement read 1825.
I.14.2
1825 Jan. 12
[Monsieur] JUNOD, Place de Palais de
Justice N
o 4, Paris. To [William]
MACLURE, Rue des Brodeurs, N
o 20, Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.14.3
1825 Jan. 17
[Monsieur]
GÉNÉRAT, Rue de Seze Maison Fuchet N
o 159, aux Broteaux de Lyon, [France]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
4 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
I.14.4
1825 Jan. 27
W[illia]m S. PHIQUEPAL, Philadelphia. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Rue des Brodeurs, Paris.
3 pp.
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I.14.5
1825 Feb. 10
W[illia]m
M[ACLURE], Rue des Brodeurs, N
o 20, Paris. To Madam D'AUBIGNY,
Rue des Jeuneures N
o 11, Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
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The MS, somewhat damaged, begins with a passage in which Maclure
discusses his religious views. Then follows his draft of a letter to
Madam
D'Aubigny, and then a corrected version of this in
better French, in another hand. The letter is addressed, in the
salutation, to Madam D'Aubigny,
but, in the outside address, to Mr. Hill, Hazelwood School, Nr.
Birmingham.
I.14.6
1825 Apr. 4
J. [Joseph] SCHMIDT, Neuhof, par
Wildegg, C[an]ton d'Argovie, [Aargau],
[Switzerland]. To W[illia]m
MACLURE, N
o 20 Rue des
Brodeurs, Faubourg St. Germain, Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
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Reference to Pestalozzi.
I.14.7
1825 Apr. 18
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lyon,
[France]. To [William]
MACLURE, Rue des Brodeurs N
o 20, Faubourg St. Germain, Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
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The draft of a reply, also in French, presumably by Maclure, though
not in his hand, is written on the reverse.
I.14.8
1825 Apr. 30
V[icto]r GUILTANS [?], Philadelphia. To
[Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Murray's Place, Ridge Road, [Philadelphia].
2 pp.
In French.
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I.14.9
1825 Apr. 30
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lyon,
[France. To [William]
MACLURE, Rue des Brodeurs No. 20, Faubourg St.
Germain, Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.14.10
1825 May 10
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lyon,
[France]. To [William]
MACLURE, Rue des Brodeurs N
o 20, Faubourg St. Germain, Paris.
1 p.
In French.
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Sends his sons, Pierre and Victor, to America in
Maclure's care.
I.14.11
1825 May 10
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lyon,
[France]. To [William]
MACLURE, Rue des Brodeurs N
o 20, Faubourg St. Germain, Paris.
1 p.
In French.
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I.14.12
1825 May 24
Fursi LAISNÉ de Meulan, Paris. To [William]
MACLURE, Rue des Brodeurs N
o 20, Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
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I.14.13
1825 [?] May
24
[Monsieur]
DUCHÊNE, Paris. To [Marie D.] FRETAGEOT
Philadelphia.
2 pp.
In French.
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I.14.14
1825 May 25
Louis FERAI [?], Le Harve. To W[illia]m
MACLURE, Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
I.14.15
1825 July 26
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, [Philadelphia]. To [Jean ?] DUCLOS, [Lyon ?].
2 pp.
In French.
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I.14.16
1825 July 30
[Monsieur]
DUCHÊNE, Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony, Illinois [sic],
2 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
I.14.17
1825 Oct. 29
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, [Philadelphia]. To Achille [FRETAGEOT].
3 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
I.14.18
1825 Oct. 29
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, [Philadelphia]. To Achille [FRETAGEOT].
2 pp.
In French.
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I.14.19
1825 Dec. 2
[Jean] DUCLOS, Lyon, [France]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
In French.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
Folder 15
Typed transcripts of two letters to the Robert Owen papers,
Manchester,
England, and a photostat of newspaper reproductions of
same. Letters bound to paper cover inscribed: "Presented by Frank
Podmore [etc.]", together with a "Notice to Farmers, Tradesmen and
Others", and Robert
Owen's application for naturalization papers, both
transcripts.
1825 Feb. 7
William OWEN, Vincennes State of Indiana.
To [Robert
OWEN].
3 pp.
View item(s)
1825 Dec. 16
William
OWEN, New
Harmony. To [Robert
OWEN].
4 pp.
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Notice to Farmers, Tradesmen and Others. Dated at Harmony.
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1825 May. 9
State of
Illinois, Crawford County, copy
of record of Robert
OWEN's solemn declaration of his intention of
becoming a citizen of the United States of America, in
the presence of James O[tis] WATTLES, attested by Edward H. PIPER
(Clerk).
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE 1826
Folder 16
Catalogued by J.W. Weaver, 22Aug.,
1951
I.16.1
1826 Feb. 20 &
21
Ella DU PONT, Louivers, and V[ictor?] DU PONT Brandywine. To
[Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony, Indiana.
4 pp.
In French.
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I.16.2
1826 Mar. 29
L. GRATZ, [Philadelphia]. To
[Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, care of Mr. Rob[er]t Owen,
New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
View item(s)
I.16.3
1826 May 22
Elizabeth WILLIG, Philadelphia. To
Achille FRETAGEOT, New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
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The letter was forwarded by Mme.
Fretageot who added a note in French, dated July 7, 1826, on the reverse of the
sheet. The note indicates that Achille was with
Maclure at Yellow Springs,
Ohio.
I.16.4
1826 Jul. 26
[Monsieur]
DUCHÊNE, and [Joseph] FRETAGEOT,
Paris To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
In French.
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Addressed to Philadelphia and forwarded to New Harmony.
I.16.5
1826 Aug. 19
[Mrs.
Joseph SISTARE ?], New York. To Frances and Sarah [SISTARE
?], [New
Harmony, Indiana].
2 pp.
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This is the letter of a mother to two daughters who are in Mme.
Fretageot's school at New Harmony. She mentions
a letter from Lucy, [Lucy Way
Sistare] apparently another daughter. Mrs. Joseph
Sistare of New
York sent her three daughters, including Lucy (the future Mrs.
Thomas Say) to New Harmony, and is probably the writer of this
letter.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
1827
Folder 17
I.17.1
1827 May 23
W.G.
TAYLOR, [New
Harmony]. To Joseph
FAUNTLEROY.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Discussion of business affairs at New Harmony.
I.17.2
1827 July 27
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, [New] Harmony, [Indiana].
5 pp.
In French.
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Two pages, on a separate leaf, are a copy of a letter to Mr.
Fretageot from Mr. Chantillon, dated 7 July, 1827.
1827 Sept. 26
John
SPEAKMAN, New
Harmony. To TAYLOR FAUNTLEROY &
Co., New
Harmony.
2 pp.
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Proposal for dissolving the firm of Speakman, Taylor &
Co.
I.17.4
1827 Oct. 10
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lyon,
[France]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
1 p.
In French.
View item(s)
I.17.5
1827 Oct. 27
W.G.
TAYLOR, New
Harmony. To Joseph
FAUNTLEROY.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Discussion of business affairs at New Harmony. "Caution is
necessary in all things which relate to R. Owen." Marked
"Confidential."
I.17.6
1827 Nov. 11
[Monsieur] GUILLIN [?]. Lyon, [France]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, care of Mr. Robertson, Philadelphia.
2 pp.
In French.
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I.17.7
1827 Dec. 29
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, Paris. To [Marie D.
FRETAGEOT].
2 pp.
In French.
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There is a brief note by Monsieur Duchêne at the
end.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
1828
Folder 18
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 8 Nov.,
1951
1828 Jan. 3
M[ary]
CARROLL, New Orleans. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Writer has been able to secure only ten subscribers for [Michaux's] Sylvia. Successful efforts
to prevent the circulation of the Disseminator have
been made in New
Orleans. Refers to orphan boys [whom Maclure and
Mme.
Fretageot wished to bring to New Harmony school.]
Transcription on microfilm.
I.18.2
1828 Aug. 1
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, [New
Harmony].
3 pp.
In French.
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I.18.3
1828 Aug. 15
W[illia]m
M[ACLURE], N[ew] Harmony. To [Richard] RUSH,
Secretary to the Treasury, [Washington].
2 pp.
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A request for a refund of duties paid on books and educational
supplies imported through the Port of New York. The address on the
reverse side, "Mr. W
m Maclure New Harmony Ind
a", indicates that the letter was
returned, possibly with some answer, which is missing.
I.18.4
1828 Sep. 3
M[ary]
CARROLL, New
Orleans. To W[illia]m MACLURE
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
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Transcription on microfilm.
I.18.5
1828 Oct. 1
George
W. ERVING, Paris. To William
MACLURE,
4 pp.
View item(s)
Transcription on microfilm.
I.18.6
1828 Nov.
Robert CARR, [ ? ]. To William MACLURE,
Arch Street, Philad[elphi]a.
1 p.
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I.18.7
1828 Nov.
1[?]
James RONALDSON, Cedar by 10
th St, [Philadelphia]. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Mulberry St, [Philadelphia].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses arrangements for a visit to "Mr. Carrs Bartrams
Gardens."
I.18.8
[1828
Nov.]
Frances
WRIGHT. Instructions to William MACLURE
[sic].
1 p.
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Instructions regarding mortgage on "the brewery estate." Some faint
penciled notes have been written on the reverse. The date is from
Maclure's endorsement.
1828 Nov. 11
John M.
KEAGY, Woodside Institute, [Philadelphia]. To
W[illia]m
MACLURE, Philadelphia.
3 pp.
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Thanks Maclure for engravings and minerals, which he
considers "an indication that you approve of our mode of proceeding
in the instruction of youth." Outlines plan of instruction. Regrets
they had no further opportunity for discussing education.
Endorsement reads: "Answered from New York by Reuben Hains the
1
st Decemr
1828 giving the reasons for not teaching latin or Greek
to children as well as everything else they do not understand the
utility of &c &c &c."
I.18.10
1828 Nov. 28
[John
BOWRING], London. To William MACLURE,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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Has had Maclure's letters of August 15 and October
28 printed in the Morning Herald and would
be glad to have further letters on the subject of Mexico.
I.18.11
1828 Dec. 2
P[ierre]
L[azare] DUCLOS, New Orleans. To A[chille]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
I.18.12
1828 Dec. 8
G[eorge]
W. ERVING, Paris. To William MACLURE,
care of Messrs. Lockart & Arnott, New Orleans.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Answered from Mexico, 1 May 1829, according to Maclure's
endorsement.
I.18.13
[ca. 1828]
[William
MACLURE].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Unsigned draft in Maclure's hand of document appointing George W.
Erving and Marie Duclos
Fretageot his trustees and executors.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January -March
1829
Folder 19
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 8 Nov.,
1951
I.19.1
[ca. 1829]
William
G. TAYLOR, [New
Harmony, Indiana]. To an unnamed
correspondent.
6 pp.
View item(s)
As requested, Taylor sets forth his "future course of policy as it
relates to the business of our concern."
I.19.2
1829 Jan. 3
Frederic MONTGOMERY, Vera Cruz,
[Mexico]. To William MACLURE,
Jalapa, [Mexico].
3 pp.
View item(s)
Discussion of the political situation in Mexico.
I.19.3
1829 Jan. 23
J[oel]
R. POINSETT, Mexico [City]. To
[William
MACLURE].
1 p.
View item(s)
Replies to enquiry about foreigners holding houses. Endorsement
reads: "Answered by M. Raldhiemer [?] the 30 January 1829.
Transcription on microfilm.
I.19.4
829 Jan. 31
J[oel]
R. POINSETT, Mexico [City]. To [William]
MACLURE, Jalapa, [Mexico].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Asks Maclure to enquire into the condition of "Stanley
the black man", who ran away to Jalapa and became
ill there.
I.19.5
1829 Feb. 7
James
McCARTNEY, Mexico [City]. To [William]
MACLURE, Jalapa, [Mexico].
2 pp.
View item(s)
McCartney is a distant relative of Maclure. He
offers his hospitality should Maclure visit
Mexico
City.
I.19.6
1829 Feb. 13
John M.
CAMPBELL, of Taylor, Fauntleroy &
Co., New
Harmony. To Joseph FAUNTLEROY,
Philadelphia.
2 pp.
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Discusses business transactions.
I.19.7
1829 Feb. 19
J[ean]
DUCLOS and [Joseph] FRETAGEOT,
Paris. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
I.19.8
1829 Feb. 25
Frederic MONTGOMERY, Vera Cruz,
[Mexico]. To William MACLURE,
Jalapa,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses business and politics. The sloop of war "Fairy" is waiting
to take Mr.
Owen to New
Orleans.
I.19.9
1829 Feb. 29
M[ary]
CARROLL, New
Orleans. To William MACLURE.
care of the Hon
bl M
r Poinset, Mexico
[City].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Has sent small box for Maclure to Vera Cruz,
and will send another upon receiving notice of his safe arrival.
Miss
Carroll has not been very successful in obtaining
subscribers for the Sylva. She is winding up her
business. She could not obtain boys from the asylum. The endorsement
reads: "Answered 28 March 1828",
but Maclure has docketed the letter 29 February 1829, which is the date
its writer uses.
I.19.10
1829 Mar. 3
Ja[me]s OGILVIE & Co., New Orleans. To W[illia]m
MACLURE, [Mexico].
1 p.
View item(s)
I.19.11
1829 Mar. 4
John
BOWRING, London. To William MACLURE,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Maclure's
letter of 21 Dec.
from Vera
Cruz has been received and printed. Will welcome
further communications. Endorsement reads: "Answered 11 August 1830 per Miss Carrol
[sic] New
Orleans."
1829 Mar. 6
William
G. TAYLOR, New
Harmony. To Joseph FAUNTLEROY,
Philadelphia.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses business.
I.19.13
1829 Mar. 13
Charles
BIRKBECK, Morelia
[Mexico]. To W[illia]m
MACLURE, [Jalapa ?], Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Enquires about friends in New
Harmony and Illinois, and tells of his own experiences since
arriving in Mexico.
I.19.14
1829 Mar. 28
W[illia]m
M[ACLURE], Mexico. To Le Count [sic] LASTERIR, Paris.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Tells of his school at New
Harmony.
Transcription on microfilm.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
April - October
1829
Folder 20
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 9 Nov.,
1951
I.20.1
1829 May 24
George
ROBERTSON, 20 Calle del Arquillo, [Jalapa ?, Mexico].
To W[illia].
MACLURE,18 Calle Cabena, [Jalapa ?
Mexico].
2 pp.
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I.20.3
1829 [ca.
May]
M[ary]
CARROLL, [New
Orleans]. To William MACLURE,
Care of Hon
ble Mr
Poinsett, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Letter is not dated, but internal evidence shows that it was written
some time after Mar. 28, and
Maclure's endorsement reads: "Answered 18
July 1829."
I.20.4
1829 June 1
George
W. ERVING, Boston [Massachusetts]. To
William
MACLURE, care of His Excellency J. R.
Poinsett Minister United States at
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
"Answered 19 September to Washington
car[e] of Colo Bomfort [?] 1829."
I.20.5
1829 June 12
Pierre
[Lazars] DUCLOS, Victor [Constantin] DUCLOS,
and M[arie] D.
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony. To. [Jean] DUCLOS, Lyon [France].
2 pp.
In French.
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Pierre
Duclos apparently wrote the first letter, although
his brother's name also appears in the signature. Mme.
Fretageot's letter begins at the bottom of p. 1.
I.20.6
1829 July 18
Ja[me]s OGILVIE & Co., New Orleans. To W[illia]m
MACLURE, [care of] Hon J. R.
Poinsett, Mexico.
1 p.
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Forwards two letters and requests payment of $100 to cover
balance.
I.20.7
1829 July 25
W[illia]m
G. TAYLOR, (per L. G. Taylor), Amos
CLARK, L. G. TAYLOR, and
H. B. TAYLOR, New Harmony. To
Joseph BUTLER and Robert H.
FAUNTLEROY, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
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Discusses plan to set value on some goods in dispute.
I.20.8
1829 Aug. 6
[Monsieur]
DUCHÊNE, Paris. To [Marie D.
FRETAGEOT], New
Harmony.
1 p.
In French.
View item(s)
Letter addressed on reverse to "William Maclure
New Harmony
Indiana", but the salutation reads: "Madame" and the
letter was apparently written to Mme.
Fretageot.
I.20.9
1829 Aug. 10
[Madame]
DUCLOS, [Lyon,
France]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
In French.
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I.20.10
1829 Aug. 10
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lyon
[France]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.20.11
1829 Oct. 12
A[ndrew]
B. SPENCE, Philadelphia. To William MACLURE,
care of Messrs. Stone cullen & Co., Vera Cruz,
[Mexico].
3 pp.
View item(s)
Headed "duplicate". Discusses business. "Answered 22 Decem
r
1829 & 13 January
1830."
I.20.11
1829 Oct. 23
Charles
BIRKBECK, Cuastula Amilpac,
[Mexico]. W[illia]m
MACLURE, [jalapa], Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
I.21.1
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
November -December
1829
Folder 21
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 9 Nov.,
1951
1829 Nov. 2
M[ary]
CARROLL, New
Orleans. To[Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
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I.21.2
1829 Nov. 7
M[ary]
CARROLL, New
Orleans. To William MACLURE,
Calle Cadana, N
o 18, Mexico
[City].
4 pp.
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"Answered 23 January 1830 fr[om]
Tampico."
I.21.3
1829 [Dec.]
15
[F.
A.] ISMAR, New
Orleans. To William MACLURE,
Calle Cadena No. 18, Mexico
[City].
4 pp.
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Catalogue entry revised and corrected by Arthur E. Bestor.,
Jr.,17 Dec. 1951,
too late to be included on the microfilm.
The date is clearly written "Nouvelle Orleans 15
Novembre 1829." and the month is repeated in a sentence
which reads: "Je suis parti avec le Correo le 3 Novembre et arrive
ici le 14 soir." Despite these statements, the letter must have been
written in December, for reasons given below. The facts that
Maclure docketed the letter 15 November 1829, and mentions having
received a letter from Ismar of this date from New Orleans (
see
I.M.23.2½
) do not corroborate the date given in Ismar's
dateline, for these references are obviously based on that dateline.
This letter was obviously written by Ismar on his way
from Mexico to New Harmony. He refers to
experiences in Tampico en route, and he speaks of New Harmony in the future
tense. Now he left Maclure in Mexico City on 13 Nov.
1829 (
see IM.22.10), he wrote him from
Real del
Monte, just outside Mexico City on 16 Nov. 1829 (
I.21.4), and from Tampico on
27 Nov. 1829
(
I.21.6). He had reached New Harmony by 6 Jan. 1830, according to a letter of
that date from Mme. Fretageot (
IM.23.1), and he himself
wrote Maclure from there on 16
Jan. 1830 (
I.22.4).
There is no possible conclusion other than that he was in New Orleans in December
not November. Moreover some of the conversations reported in this
letter were reported by Ismar to Mme.
Fretageot and embodied in her letter of 6 Jan. 1830, already cited
(
IM23.1).
The present letter is endorsed by Maclure:
"Answered 23s Januy 1830 fr[om]
Tampico" ― a consistent date had the original
been mailed in December.
I.21.4
1829 Nov. 16
F.
A. ISHMAR, Real del Monte.
To William
MACLURE, Calle Cadena N
o
18, Mexico
[City].
1 p.
In French.
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Penciled note under address reads: "Received late at night 28
th Nov
r."
I.21.5
1829 Nov. 26
Oliver
EVANS, New
Harmony. To William MACLURE,
[Mexico].
4 pp.
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Evans wishes to surrender the property purchased from Maclure.
Transcript on microfilm.
I.21.6
1829 Nov. 27
[F.A.] ISHMAR, Tampico de Tamaulipas,
[Mexico]. To William MACLURE,
Calle Cadena N
o 18, Mexico
[City].
3 pp.
In French.
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I.21.7
1829 Dec. 25
G[eorge]
W. ERVING, Washington, [D.C.]. To William MACLURE,
Care of Mr.
Poinsett American Minister, Mexico.
5 pp.(On two sheets).
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I.21.8
1829 Dec. 26
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lyon,
[France]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.21.9
1829 Dec. 30
James
RICHARDSON, New
Orleans. To William MACLURE
City of
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
"Answered 10
th
April 1830."
I.21.10
1829
J[oel]
R. POINSETT, [Mexico]. To [William]
MCCLURE [sic, i.e., MACLURE],
[Mexico].
1 p.
View item(s)
Docketed in Maclure's hand "J. R.
Poinsett, Mexico
in 1829."
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January -
February 1830
Folder 22
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 9 Nov.,
1951
I.22.1
[1830] Jan.
3
Frances
WRIGHT, New
Orleans. To William MACLURE
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Misdated by the writer 1829. Endorsed by
Maclure, "Answered 10
April 1830." The letter year is correct (see W. R.
Waterman, Frances Wright, p. 131].
Docketed by Maclure, "Dr. Richardson, 3 January 1830." There is no other indication that any
part of the letter was written by James Richardson, who had,
however, written Maclure from New Orleans a few days earlier (
see I.21.9, above).
Transcription on microfilm.
I.22.2
1830 Jan. 3
[Joseph]
FRETAGEOT, [France]. To [Marie D.]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
Postmarked 5 janv. 1830.
I.22.3
1830 Jan. 6
George
ROBERTSON, Tacubaya, [Mexico]. To [William]
MACLURE, 18 Calle Cadena,[Mexico
City].
1 p.
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Introduces Phillip Jones.
I.22.4
1830 Jan. 16
[F.
A.] ISMAR, New
Harmony. To [William]
MACLURE, Calle Cadena N
o
18, Mexico
[City].
4 pp.
In French.
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I.22.5
[1830 ca. Jan.
16]
[Monsieur]
DUCHÊNE, [France]. To [Marie D.
FRETAGEOT],New
Harmony.
4 pp.
In French.
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The letter is addressed to "Monsieur Willams [sic]
Maclure", but the salutation reads "Madame" and the
letter is obviously to Mme.
Fretageot. A postscript asks her to give his regards
to Maclure. The letter is postmarked "16 Janv 1830" and "New-York, Feb. 23".
I.22.6
1830 Jan.20
W.
TAYLOR, Vera Cruz,
[Mexico]. To Guiler[mo] S. PARROTT,
Mexico
[City].
1 p.
View item(s)
The letter introduces [William P.] Bennett,
who wishes to be directed to Maclure's
home.
I.22.6½
1830 Jan.
James
BENNETT, Mount Vernon, [Indiana].
To Achilles FRETAGEOT, New Harmony.
1 p.
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I.22.7
1830 Feb. 12
Rob[er]t N. SOMMERVILLE,
Greensburgh. To William MACLURE,
Mexico
[City], Republic of
Mexico.
2. pp.
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Requests information about settling in Mexico. "Answered 17 Apr.
1830".
I.22.8
1830 Feb. 13
Geo[rge] R. ROBERTSON, Tampico,
[Mexico]. To William MACLURE,
[Mexico
City].
1 p.
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I.22.9
1830 Feb. 13
W[illia]m
TAYLOR, Vera Cruz,
[Mexico]. To W[illia]m
McCLURE, [sic, i.e., MACLURE], [care
of] Guill[erm]o
S. Parrott, Mexico [City].
2 pp.
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I.22.10
1830 Feb.14
[F.
A.] ISMAR, New
Harmony. To [William
MACLURE,Mexico City].
5 pp. (On two
sheets).
In French.
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I.22.11
1830 Feb. 20
W[illia]m P. BENNETT, Mexico [City]. To
M[arie]
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
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I.22.12
1830 Feb. 20
[William
MACLURE], Mexico [City]. To [George W.
ERVING], [Washington, D. C.].
3 pp.
View item(s)
This was an answer to Erving's
letter of Dec. 25, 1829 [
I.21.7], and was apparently the copy
retained by Maclure. It is apparently in the handwriting of
William P. Bennett (see
I.22.11,
above).
Transcription on microfilm.
I.22.13
1830 Feb. 22 & May
10
Andrew B.
SPENCE, Saint Andrews Square near Philadelphia. To
William
MACLURE, Mexico [City].
3 pp. (In
triplicate).
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Marked at beginning: "Triplicate". In a postscript, dated May 10, 1830, Spence explains that
the original and duplicate of the main letter had been sent
previously but, not having heard from Maclure, he
fears that both have miscarried.
I.22.14
1830 Feb. 22 & May
10
Andrew B. SPENCE, Saint Andrews Square,
Philadelphia.
To William
MACLURE, Mexico [City].
4 pp. (In
triplicate).
View item(s)
This is another copy of the foregoing letter (
I.22.13) including the postscript,
and is also marked "Triplicate". This copy is endorsed: "Answered
1 August 1830."
I.22.15
1830 Feb. 23
[F.
A.] ISMAR, New
Harmony. To W[illia]m
MACLURE, Calle Cadena N
o
18, Mexico
[City].
1 p.
In French.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
March - April
1830
Folder 23
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 10 Nov.,
1951
I.23.1
1830 Mar. 2
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Lille, [France]. To
[Monsieur] BOUCHER, Rue de la calendre N
o 34, près le palais de justice, Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
Boucher's answer, dated 4 April
1830, is written at the end of Duclos' letter.
I.23.2
1830 Mar. 4
[Jean]
DUCLOS, Etempes, [France]. To Pier[r]e and Victor DUCLOS, [New Harmony].
1 p.
In French.
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I.23.3
1830 Mar. 4
[Monsieur]
Duchêne, Paris. To [Marie D.
FRETAGEOT], Victor and Pierre
[DUCLOS], [New
Harmony].
3 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
The cover is addressed to "Monsieur Willams[sic]
Maclure, New
Harmony, Indiana", but the salutation of the first
letter reads "Madame" and is obviously intended for Mme.
Fretageot. Short notes to Victor and Pierre Duclos
are written on p. 3.
I.23.4
1830 Mar. 5
Geo[rge]
R. ROBERTSON, Tampico,
[Mexico]. To William MACLURE,
Mexico
[City].
1 p.
View item(s)
I.23.5
1830 Mar. 5
George
[R.] ROBERTSON, [Tampico,
Mexico]. To [William]
MACLURE, 18 Calle Cadena, [Mexico
City].
3 p.
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Maclure has
made notes on his account with Robertson on p. 3.
1830 Mar. 7
P. G. NEEGER, Guanajunto, [Mexico]. To [William]
MACLURE, Mexico [City].
2 pp.
In French.
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"Answered 13 March 1830".
I.23.7
1830 Mar. 8
M[ary]
CARROLL, New
Orleans. To William MACLURE,
care of the American
Legation, Mexico [City].
3 pp.
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"Answered 24 April 1830".
I.23.8
1830 Apr. 8
A[nthony] BUTLER, [United
States. Legation (Mexico)American Legation, Mexico City], To
W[illiam]
MACLURE, [Mexico City].
1 p.
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Forwards letter opened by mistake.
I.23.9
1830 APr. 10
W[illia]m
MACLURE, [Mexico City]. To F. A. ISMAR,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
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This letter is written on part of a sheet, and the indentations on
the cut edge fir exactly those of a letter to Mme.
Fretageot (
IM.23.14). It was therefore
obviously sent to her to be handed to Ismar.
Transcription on microfilm.
I.23.10
[1830 ca. Apr.
10]
W[illia]m
MACLURE, [Mexico City]. To [F. A.] ISMAR,
[New
Harmony].
1 p.
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Marked "Duplicate". The content of this is the same as in the
foregoing letter (
I.23.9), but the
phrasing differs. It is on part of a sheet, and probably was sent in
a subsequent letter to Mme.
Fretageot.
I.23.11
1830 April 11
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, New Harmony, Ind[ian]a. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Cincinnati.
4 pp.
In French.
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I.23.12
1830 Apr. 10
[William
MACLURE], Mexico [City]. To Monsieur BOSSANGE père, Libraire,
Rue de Richelieu, Paris.
1 p.
In French.
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The letter is on part of a sheet. It is not in Maclure's hand,
but has been docketed by him: "Copy of a counter order sent to
Bossange Père 10 April 1830."
I.23.13
1830 Apr. 29
James
BENNETT, M[oun]t Vernon, I[ndian]a. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Geo[rge] Town,
Kentucky.
3 pp.
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I.23.14
1830 Apr. 30
[F.
A.] ISMAR, New
Orleans. To William MACLURE
Mexico
[City].
2 pp.
In French.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
May - August
1830
Folder 24
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 12 Nov.,
1951
I.24.1
1830 May 6
A[lexander] MACLURE, New Harmony. To
[William
MACLURE], [Mexico City].
4 pp.
View item(s)
The salutation reads: "Dear Brother."
Transcript of p. 3 on microfilm.
I.24.2
1830 May 16
Madame Guadalupe Sandoval de ESPINO,
[Mexico
City?]. To Guillermo GREAVES.
1 p.
In Spanish.
View item(s)
Docketed in Maclure's hand.
I.24.3
1830 May 20
Ja[me]s OGILVIE & Co., New Orleans. To William MACLURE,
Mexico
[City].
1 p.
View item(s)
I.24.4
[1830 ca. June
1]
Martha
CHASE, [New
Harmony]. To William MACLURE,
Calle Cadena, Mexico [City].
4 pp.
View item(s)
Undated, but docketed by Maclure, "Martha
Chase, 11 June 1830." The MS
postmark is, "Harmony,
I[ndian]a, June
1."
Transcription on microfilm.
I.24.5
1830 June 12
Victoria
LAPORTE, Cincinnati. To A[chilles]
FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, Kentucky.
1 p.
View item(s)
I.24.6
1830 June 16
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, New Harmony. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, Kentucky.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.24.7
1830 June 20
James
BENNETT, New
Harmony. To Achilles
[FRETAGEOT] [Georgetown, Kentucky?].
1 p.
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I.24.8
1830 June 23
John
BEAL, New
Harmony. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, Kentucky.
4 pp.
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The end of the letter is written horizontally across p. 1.
I.24.9
1830 June 25
G. L. LAPORTE, Rue de parlement St.
Pierre N
o 13, Bordeaux, [France]., To
William
MARCLURE [sic], Président de l'académie d
es sciences naturelles à
Philadelphie.
2 pp.
In French.
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I.24.10a
1830 June 26
Geo[rge]
R. ROBERTSON, Tampico,
[Mexico]. To William MACLURE,
[Mexico
City].
1 p.
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I.24.10b
1830 29 Juin
[Boussauge père], Paris. To W[illiam]
MACLURE, Mexico.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.24.11
1830 July 8
A[llen]
WARD, [New]
Harmony. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, K[entuck]y.
3 pp.
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Transcript of p. 3 on microfilm.
I.24.12
1830 July 14
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, New Harmony. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, Kentucky.
4 pp.
In French.
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I.24.12b
1830 July 24
F.A.
Ismar, New York
City. To William Maclure,
Calle Cadena No. 18, Mexico
[City].
4 pp.
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Complains about M. Fretageot's handling of Maclure's affairs in New
Harmony.
I.24.13
1830 Aug. 4
W[illia]m P. BENNETT, Wheeling, [Virginia]. To
William
MACLURE, Mexico City.
1 p.
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Endorsed by Maclure: "Answered to M.D.
Fretageot, 15 September
1830.
Transcription on microfilm.
I.24.14
1830 Aug. 5
Robert Dale
OWEN, New
York. To Reuben HAINES, Germantown,
Pennsylvania.
2 pp.
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Owen's
signature has been cut out. Encloses the next letter, with the
suggestion that the letter be sent to Maclure. The
endorsements indicate that Haines sent both
to Maclure.
I.24.15
1830 Aug. 5
R[obert]
D[ale] OWEN, New
York. To Rueben HAINES, Germantown,
[Pennsylvania].
4 pp.
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Enclosed in the foregoing letter, (
I.24.14).
Transcript on microfilm.
I.24.16
1830 Aug. 10
R[obert]
D[ale] OWEN, New
York. To Rueben HAINES, Germantown,
[Pennsylvania].
3 pp.
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I.24.17
[1830 ca. Aug.
10]
[Jean]
DUCLOS and [Joseph] FRETAGEOT,
[Paris]. To
[Marie D.
FRETAGEOT], New
Harmony, Indiana ― Illinois [sic].
2 pp.
In French.
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The MS is addressed to Maclure, but Duclos' salutation, "ma chère
soeur", indicates that it was written to Mme.
Fretageot. The letters are undated, but a postmark
reads: "10 AOUT 1830.
I.24.18
1830 Aug. 15
James
BENNETT, York, Ill[inois]. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
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I.24.19
1830 Aug. 24
James
BENNETT, New
Harmony. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, Kentucky.
2 pp.
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I.24.20
1830 Aug. 24
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, New Harmony. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, Kentucky.
4 pp.
In French.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
September - December
1830
Folder 25
Catalogued by I. C.
C. Graham, 12 Nov.,
1951
1830 Sep. 4
R[obert]
D[ale] OWEN, New
York. To William MACLURE,
Mexico
[City].
5 pp. (On two
sheets).
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I.25.2
1830 Sep. 4
G[eorge]
W. ERVING, New
York. To William MACLURE,
Mexico
[City].
6 pp. (On two
sheets).
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I.25.3
1830 Sep. 19
James
BENNETT, New
Harmony. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, George-Town, Kentucky.
2 pp.
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I.25.4
1830 Sep. 23
M[ary]
CARROLL, New
Orleans. To William MACLURE,
Mexico
City.
4 pp.
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"Answered 15 March 1831."
I.25.5
1830 Oct. 10
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, [New] Harmony. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, K[entuck]y.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.25.6
1830 Oct. 18
A[lexander] MACLURE, New Harmony. To William MACLURE,
Mexico
[City].
3 pp.
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I.25.7
1830 Oct. 24
A[chilles] FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, [Kentucky]. To
M[arie] D.
FRETAGEOT, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
In French.
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I.25.8
1830 Nov. 10
Juan de CAÑEDO. To W[illia]m
MACLURE Calle de platines N
o 6, [Mexico
City].
1 p.
In Spanish.
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I.25.9
1830 Nov. 10
Andrew B.
SPENCE, Philadel[phia]. To William MACLURE,
Vera Cruz,
[Mexico].
3 pp.
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Part of the sheet, possibly a postscript, has been cut away.
I.25.10
1830 Nov. 17
Vic[en]te ROCAFUERTE, Mexico [City]. To
unnamed correspondent.
2 pp.
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Sends permission to enter Mexico
to demonstrate the advantages of the railroad.
I.25.11
1830 Nov. 28
Achilles FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, [Kentucky]. To
William
MACLURE, Mexico City, Mexico.
3 pp.
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I.25.12
1830 Dec. 3
George
ROBERTSON, New
York. To unnamed correspondent.
2 pp.
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Note at the top of p. 1 says this is an extract from Robertson's
letter, which was copied and sent to William Maclure.
It is docketed in his hand.
I.25.13
1830 Dec. 12
Victor
NEEF and Balthesur ODERNESSER,
near Louisville,[Kentucky]. To William MACLURE,
City
Mexico.
3 pp.
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The letter from Obernesser has a
postscript dated 25 January
1831.
I.25.14
1830 Dec. 30
M[arie]
D. FRETAGEOT, New Harmony. To Achilles
FRETAGEOT, Georgetown, K[entuck]y.
1 p.
In French.
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Forwarded to New
Harmony.
I.25.15
[1830]
Marie LLANOS. To [William
MACLURE].
1 p.
In French.
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Undated, but docketed in Maclure's hand
1830.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - August
1831
Folder 26
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1831 Jan 1
Erving
G[eorge] W., Washington, Jany-1.
1831 To William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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Observations on Robert
Owen's ideas and impossibility of his reforms
becoming realities; France now
contrasted to the Revolutionary days; Maclure's friend
Mallet considered him to be a man "curious in revolutions"; British
governmental affairs - "we cannot hope to see things go beyond good
whiggery"; Maclure's Spanish funds, if ever retrieved, should
be put in French francs as he (Erving) is
doing; President Jackson's popularity with American
masses.
1831 Jan. 19
Butler, Col. A. , n.p., 19 Jan 1831 to William Maclure,
Mexico.
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1831 Jan. 20
Leuba,
Peter Henry, Georgetown, Ky. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
4 pp.
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Concerning Madame's son Achille
[1813-1873] and school matters. He attended Mr. Leuba's institute in
Georgetown; he is
remembered with affection; regards to Thomas Say.
1831 Jan. 21
Roberts,
J., Clerk, Stephen Girard's
Bank, [Philadelphia]. To Madame M[arie]
D[uclos] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
4 pp.
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Banking affairs; no instructions yet from Mr. Maclure as to her
attending to his business.
1831 Jan. 23
Bakewell, W
m W. and Leuba, [Peter]
Henry, Georgetown, Ky. To Achilles
Fretageot, new
Harmony, Ind.
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William
gives school boy news to former schoolmate; Mr. Leube sends greetings
and wishes to have Mr.
Say receive his respectful salutations.
1831 Jan. 29
Judah, Sam[ue]l, Vincennes. To Dear Sir [probably Joseph
Fauntleroy-
see letter of March 12, 1831 ], [New Harmony,
Indiana].
4 pp.
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Information about, and advice regarding, the business affairs and law
suit of the Taylor, Fauntleroy
Company.
1831 Feb. 12
Roberts,
J., Clerk Stephen Girard's
Bank, [Philadelphia]. To Madam M[arie] D[uclos]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Banking affairs.
1831 Mar. 8
Sexton,
Samuel P., New
Harmony, Indiana, 8 Mar
1831 to William Maclure, Mexico.
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1831 Mar. 12
Judah,
Sam[ue]l, Vincennes. To Jos[eph] Fauntleroy,
New Harmony,
Indiana.
3 pp.
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Lawsuits of the Taylor, Fauntleroy
Company; copy of legal form.
1831 Mar. 22
Parrott,
John, New
Orleans, 22 Mar 1831
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
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1831 Mar. 31
FauntLeroy, Joseph, New Harmony. To Fred K Rapp,
[Economy], [Pa.].
2 pp.
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Order for $100.00 worth of yarns for the J. FauntLeroy
Company.
1831 Apr. 15
Beal,
John, Memphis. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Mr.
Twigg has brought Beal Achille's letter;
sorry to learn his studies are interrupted, but he can make up for
it in New Harmony
which contains an abundance of materials for study; Beal can do better
in Memphis than in
N. H.;
disappointed in not seeing Mr. [Allen] Ward.
1831 Apr. 15
Rapp,
Fred[eri]k, Economy [Pa,]. To Mess
r Faunt. Le. Roy Co., [New Harmony,
Indiana].
2 pp.
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Invoice and business note on order of March
31, 1831 for yarn; rise in price; R. L. Baker of
the Harmony
Society is planning to set out for their country
shortly.
1831 Apr. 15
Leuba,
[Peter Henry], Georgetown, [Kentucky]. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Thanks for his letter before the departure to New Orleans; thanks also
to M. Sez
[Thomas Say] for his letter of introduction to a friend; enclosing a
prospectus of his school which Achille may
circulate among his friends.
1831 Apr. 21
Bakewell,
W[illiam] W, Cincinnati. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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An engine for attaching to a skiff has been found for him by Mr.
[Allen]
Ward and Benjamin; his
father has an engine factory; Mr. Louba is angry at
Henry as usual.
1831 May 10
Robert,
J., Clerk, Stephen Girard Bank,
[Philadelphia].
To Madame M[arie] D[uclos] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
4 pp.
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Drafts to Allen
Ward and Reuben Haines honored; abstract of her account is
enclosed.
1831 June 8
Duclos, [Jean]
Nouvelle
Orleans. To Madame [Marie Duclos] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
4 pp.
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M
me has refused her brother
money to complete the trip, but he has met M. Despieux [?] of
Lyon who has helped
him out; steamboats to take passengers up the Mississippi
and the Black Rivers to Mt.
Vernon are available; looking forward to their
reunion.
1831 Apr 19
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Indiana, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
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1831 Jun. 10
Duchesne, [?] , Paris. To Madame [Marie]
[Duclos] Fretageot,New-Harmony, Etats-unis
d'Amerique par la Nouvelle Orleans.
3 pp.
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Chides her for a poor correspondent; has not seen Madame's
sister for a long time and fears her poor health may be the reason;
news of M. Fretageot who is sad over the fact of his losing his
means of making his already meagre living; he has told that her
brother Jean is planning to join her along with two ladies neither
of whom is his wife (whose health would not permit this trip);
observations on Jean
Duclos' character; political situation not entirely
satisfactory; please send news; respects to Maclure.
1831 Jun. 17
Roberts, J., Clerk Stephen Girard's Bank,
[Philadelphia].
To Madame
M[arie] D[uclos] Fretageot, New Harmony, Ohio
[sic].
2 pp.
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Draft for $200.00 to Frederick Rapp charged to her account; reminder that
nothing can be charged to Maclure's
account without his express direction.
1831 Jun. 23
Bennett, James, York, Illinois. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Apologies for not having written sooner, but traveling and unsettled
conditions prevented it; reaffirms his friendship and esteem for
Achilles though he may not have showed it enough
when they were schoolmates [in Maclure's School
of Industry where Bennett learned the printing trade]; has been
offered a good job in the printing business in Terre
Haute which he'll probably accept; mentions Mark Penrose and
William [Sills?].
1831 Jul. 17
Maclure,
Alexander, new
Harmony, Indiana, 17 Jul
1831 to William Maclure, Mexico.
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1831 Jul. 29
Ismar, [Frédéric Auguste], Philadelphia, Pa., 29 Jul 1831 to William Maclure,
Mexico.
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1831 Jul. 31
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, 31 Jul 1831
to Reuben
Haines, [Philadelphia].
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1831 Aug. 4
Erving,
G[eorge] E., Boston. To William Maclure,
(Americano de los Estados Unidos) en Mexico.
8 pp.
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Erving is in Boston and not Constantinople as
Maclure expected; in fact Erving is
desirous of only one other mission as envoy - to Paris, where he may go as a
private citizen if he is not officially appointed by our government;
comments on European political affairs; in answer to Maclure's
contemplations on the progress of societies, Erving
tends to care less about others and more about himself; being
disgusted and enraged at follies, extravagances, violations of
reason that everywhere prevail; even in America men are quarreling
and menacing civil war; the coming election and Andrew Jackson's
chance for another term (whose champion Erving
is); his own work campaigning for Crawford
for vice president; PS#1 since Maclure has told
him that he intends to leave the mass of his fortune to educational
areas, Erving outlines his own educational philosophy:
strong mathematical studies, eliminate priesthood, train children of
the poor; advises Maclure to set up whole affair in his lifetime so
that it will be formed according to his intentions; PS#2 the evils
of banking; interest in the social and political setup of Central
America.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
September - December
1831
Folder 27
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1831 Sep. 2
Carroll,
M[ary], New
Orleans. To William McClure
[sic], City of
Mexico.
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Hasn't heard directly from him for a long time; present demand for
works in Spanish not great, although she thinks an advertising paper
for the Mexican trade gratuitously delivered might be successful;
would like a set of the 1829
Disseminator; she and Maclure hold
differing opinions as to means not results; her principle of life is
based on theory that no action can be moral which requires to be
concealed; she hears news of him from people going to and from
Mexico; a paragraph of
questions re Texas
concludes letter.
1831 Sep. 4
Owen, W[ill]iam, [New Harmony, Indiana].
[To Messrs Joseph Fauntleroy & Co., New Harmony.]
3 pp.
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Proposal to Fauntleroy for settling suits arising out of the
Taylor, Fauntleroy Company trouble; will pay $8000
for the South lot with its appurtenances and tubs that are now in
the distillery.
1831 Sep. 9
Duclos [Marie
Desirie] I[sidore], Paris. To Madame Marie Duclos
Fretageot, Monsieur William Maclure,
New Harmony,
Indiana, United States.
3 pp.
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Letter from her sister-in-law [wife of Jean]; M. Fretageot has been
unable to give her news of Madame nor of her children [Victor and
Pierre].she describes her sadness over her husband
leaving her to go to America; if news were forthcoming she'd feel
less unhappy.
A note from Fretageot who is taking advantage of Mme Duclos'
letter to tell Madame that he is at same house awaiting other
orders; will write when he knows outcome.
1831 Sep. 10
A. Lesueur, New Harmony, Indiana,
10 Sep 1831 to William Maclure,
Mexico.
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1831 Sep. 16
Edward
Ledward, Liverpool, England,
16 Sep 1831, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
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1831 Oct. 3
Duclos
[Jean], New
Harmony. To W[illia]m
Maclure, Esq. , Vera Cruz,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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He came to N.H. with
Maclure's consent; has found much confusion and
disorder, and particularly Allen Ward's activities who,
having taken over Maclure's home, belongings, and even bed, behaves as
the master - all with his sister's Mme F.'s
knowledge and consent; in a confrontation with her, she flew into a
rage, declaring that if he chose to cause trouble he should leave;
this he first decided to do, but on reflection changed his mind,
thereby preferring to remain in order to look after Maclure's
interests; on informing his sister, her anger culminated in orders
for him to remove himself from the house; he awaits Maclure's word
and suggests that Maclure's presence is badly needed to suppress these
outrages.
1831 Oct. 3
Bennett, W[illia]m P., New Orleans. To William Maclure,
Mexico
City.
3 pp.
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He and Mark
Penrose have been obliged to abandon the scheme of
taking their railway to Mexico
because of lack of business; however, he found people convinced of
the superiority of railways over canals; should Maclure be
interested, they can send him the locomotive with directions for a
mechanic to set up; his most recent news of N.H. is six weeks old;
printer has almost 100 pages of Maclure's book
on politicals ready; Penrose is working at shoemaking and Bennett has an
engineer's situation on the river at $35,00 per month.
1831 Oct. 10
John
Burton, New
Harmony, Indiana, 10 Oct
1831, to William Maclure, Mexico.
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1831 Oct. 18
Roberts,
J., Clerk, Stephen Girard Banker
Coy. To Madam[Marie] De
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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The statement of her account is included; Mr. [Reuben] Haines
wishes her to know that he has no funds of Mr. Maclure's at
present.
1831 Oct. 19
Spence,
Andrew B., Philadelphia [???]. To William Maclure,
Care of Don Guilleamo S. Parrott de como. Mexico P
Congress.
4 pp.
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Has melancholy duty to announce sudden decease of Reuben Haines; he
will act as agent until Maclure appoints
someone else.
Note by Maclure: answered Dec. 21,
1831 advising that Samuel W. Carpenter had
been made his agent, and that Thomas Say was to be
allowed to draw out certain monies.
Inner pages: "Statistical table of Europe in 1823" population figures, etc. in Maclure's
hand.
1831Oct. 19
Spence,
Andrew B., Philadelphia [???]. To William Maclure
Esq.,Care of Peter
Cullen, Vera Cruz
[scratched out], Mexico, pr Lavinier.
3 pp.
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Marked "duplicate" by Spence - message same as
previous letter.
1831 Oct. 30
Bennett,
James, York, Illinois. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Apologizes for long silence which was due to his absence; had taken a
200 mile trip up the Wabash with a load of apples with the idea of
getting employment, without success; has wished himself back in
N.H. often
because of his friend Achilles.
1831 Nov. 6
Fretageot, M[arie] D[uclos], Mount Vernon. To
Achilles Fretageot, [New Harmony].
4 pp.
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She is still in Mt.
Vernon awaiting a steamboat; impatience with wait is
making her fever return; behave well, stay with Mr. Say and Lucy; because it is possible she may go to France she won't see him for 6 months
and she wants to "glory" in her son; donts be lazy and make the
sacrifices necessary to render her happy; use as models of
deportment the fine people by whom he is surrounded; send the
letters from Maclure to her in Paris c/o M
me d'Aubigny who will return them to her
forthwith if she doesn't go abroad after all; study well and become
neither an old infant nor a man without talent; mind Mr. Say; help
Lucy learn French; she'll be a sister to him and he
a brother to her.
1831 Nov. 14
Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony, Indiana, 14 Nov
1831, to William Maclure, Mexico.
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1831 Nov. 19
[Bennett, William], Steamer Argus. To Madam M[arie]
D[uclos], New
Harmony, Ind.
3 pp.
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Scheme of going to Mexico with
railway has failed; Penrose in New
Orleans doing shoemaking; he is on this steamer
working as an engineer; engine stored at New Orleans; signed "With
esteem your Booby William".
1831 Nov. 23
[Fretageot, Marie Duclos], and Elizabeth
Willig, Philadelphia. To Achille Fretageot,
New Harmony,
Indiana.
3 pp.
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Arrived in poor health, but the Willigs have given her much
attention; she is going to France for the sake of her health; write to her
often and to Mr.
Maclure regularly; Elizabeth wishes to thank him for
the small present,
Elizabeth pleased to be remembered by him; his
mother left yesterday for New
York and will return in May; sends her compliments to Mrs.
Say.
1831 Nov. 28
M.
Elizabeth Willig, Philadelphia, Pa., 28 Nov 1831 to Mme.
Fretageot,
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n.p. Also note regarding money.
1831 Nov. 30
[Bennett, William], Steamer Argus. To Achilles F.
[sic] Fretageot, New Harmony
la.
3 pp.
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Apologies for scrawled letter sent to Achille's
mother [see
Nov. 19, 1831
and
Oct. 3, 1831
to Maclure]; difficulty of putting on Railway show;
ended up broke in New
Orleans; Penrose's chances of getting a
situation on a plantation are good because of his steady habits;
Bennett himself is interested in Steam.
1831 Dec.
1-24
Fretageot, M[arie] D[uclos]. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana via New York.
4 pp.
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Daily happenings aboard the packet; the crew of a deserted schooner
picked up; gale causes discomfort but Frenchmen aboard are very
courteous and kind; from 9
th to 17
th rough weather; a
voluminous library aboard, and so she spends much time reading
Scott's novels, etc.; one gentleman aboard owns a
fleet of vessels engaged in the slave trade; he tells many anecdotes
since he knows all the black kings of the coast of Africa; the 20
th
brings beautiful weather; water changing color and will enter
Channel; please write her about events and people at
home; arrives [24
th?] after tide
trouble; will write him from Paris in a week.
1831 Dec. 1 & 12
Vaux,
George, Ex. of R. Haines,
Philadelphia.
To William
Maclure, City
of Mexico.
4 pp.
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Both letters concerned with business affairs, particularly relating
to the death of Reuben
Haines and appointment by Maclure of
another agent; p. 2 lists debits and credits.
Note by Maclure to effect that this letter was answered
through Samuel
Carpenter 10 March
1832 and 12 April,
1832.
1831 Dec. 23
H.B.
Dean, Mt.
Vernon, Indiana, 23 Dec
1831, to William Maclure, Mexico.
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1831 Dec. 23
H.B.
Dean, Mt.
Vernon, Indiana, 23 Dec
1831, to William Maclure, Mexico.
In English and
French.
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Economy in education―-2 essays.
Place and date, Oct. 31, appear at
end.
1831 Dec. 27
Owen,
William [New
Harmony]. To Mess
rs J. Fauntleroy & Co, [New Harmony].
6 pp.
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Gives background of legal troubles over the financial affairs of the
Taylor, Fauntleroy Company and the Joseph Fauntleroy
& Company; he is entirely convinced that moral
right is on his side; regrets to see two families engage in a legal
struggle which could be riunous to both; proposes a compromise both
parties can accept; where each may carry burden equally (even though
the offer is made at the expense of one half of his property); p. 3
specific proposals spelled out.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - February
1832
Folder 28
1832 Jan.
1-8
Fretageot, M[arie] D[uclos], Paris. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
4 pp.
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Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
Arrival in Paris
coincides with annual New Year's celebration; charming and warm
reception received at the D'Aubignys', who may leave France for America because of political
situation; to call on Fafayette next Thursday; cannot express
pleasure at seeing her friends after ten years in a foreign country
where friendship has been "hardly nominal" except for Mr. Maclure -
"for him I would undergo any privation to my feelings"; now her
feelings, which have been corked up for so long make her heart feel
as if it were 25 years old; M. Duschesne is the same
affectionate friend who has made it possible for her to live
comfortably in her own apartment; despite the plainness of her
clothes she can match, to her pleasant surprise, those of the
Frenchwomen who seem amused with her "gothic manners" and take her
to be English; Achille is to
write to Maclure and to her; she is deeply concerned about
her brother's behavior especially so since her French friends are
"convinced that his brains are not right"; if he encounters his
uncle, he is to keep his distance; let Mr. Say read this if
necessary; her intention is to return in spring; her health better
here; "Paris is good to
my nerves;" political conditions in Europe such that it is likely to
be plunged into war by spring; "Happy country where you live! There
the [partner'] dissension are but a trifle to compare to these
here".
1832 Jan. 3
Owen,
W[illia]m, [New
Harmony]. To Joseph Fauntleroy,
Present,[New
Harmony].
2 pp.
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On his return from Grayville he received Fauntleroy's letter of
the 28
th which he'll answer promptly and briefly
because F. seems to have misconceived meaning of William's Dec. 27
th
letter and then enlarge on when he has more leisure [see
5 January
]; how does Fauntleroy want him to
handle old customers?
1832 Jan. 5
Owen,
W[illia]m, [new
Harmony]. To Joseph Fauntleroy,
Present, [New
Harmony].
9 pp.
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Will try to clear several misconceptions; he originally connected
himself with the Taylor company unwillingly, and only at his
father's urgent request; he did not knowingly and intendingly go
into a contract on the South lot which would relinquish his
security; Amos
Clark's role in this matter questionable; court
proceedings; poor state of Joseph Fauntleroy &
Co.'s accounts; simple statement made; Clark &
Taylor to be rid of; recapitulation of old agreement
to show Fauntleroy that William's and
family's losses have actually been; they already have, and stand to
lose more than Fauntleroy unless the matter is concluded
satisfactorily.
1832 Jan. 5
Fretageot, Achilles, New Harmony, and
Thomas
& Lucy
Say. To Madam [Marie Duclos]
Fretageot, A Madame D'Aubigni,
Rue des Jeuneurs N
o 11 A Paris en France, Pour
Remettre...
4 pp.
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Achille received his mother's letters all at once;
the Says are very kind and he is contented except for a small
difficulty about his horse; James Bennett has returned
and is working in the printing office; brother Jean Duclos is
discontented, quarrelsome, and has withdrawn entirely from the
household table with his boys.
Say sends news
of the businesses, store accounts, etc.; renters and tenants are
being difficult; crops poor; fences need mending; "Col. Carr writes
that he has shipped the trees to N. Orleans, and when they
shall be planted to the best of my knowledge" [golden raintrees?]
ran short of ink and "Kellogg was obliged
to peddle prints to Vincennes where he gets a supply"; N.H. needs a book binder
and artist to make wood cuts; same news of Duclos as Achille's.
Lucy
Say pleased to have word of family and friends,
especially to know of her mother's attitude toward Lucy's "residence
in the
proscribed place"; "Richard is to build
in the hills back or rather to the east of the Vineyard - R.D. purposes
to return next autumn (report says with a wife) and build near the
labyrinth - it is also thought [?torn] Miss Wright will
return here to reside ― "; much social activity but Says "as usual
have declined attending"; Duclos situation is
disagreeable - she doesn't like how he treats the mother (Catherine)
and daughter.
Say continues on back: visits their house in garden daily and looking
forward to occupying it in tranquillity; business and property
changes - "Mr.
Beal has purchased the house in which he resides on
the hill" ― "I think R.D.O. intends to get up a school here and
ultimately to print and publish the Free Enquirer here"; no. 4 of
the Conchology coming up; scientists with whom he is
corresponding; Dr. Muller of Economy, Dr. Morton
of Philadelphia,
T.D. Harris of Massachusetts.
1832 Jan. 8
Owen,
W[illia]m, [New
Harmony]. To Joseph Fauntleroy,
Present, [New
Harmony].
2 pp.
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Long letters don't please him either, but the system didn't originate
with him; simply put - offer for South Lot is the same - $8000
besides the mortgage of $1000; doubts wisdom of showing Amos Clark parts of
his previous letter; list of claims against company.
1832 Jan. 14
Owen,
W[illia]m, [New
Harmony]. To Joseph Fauntleroy,
Present, [New
Harmony].
2 pp.
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Fauntleroy seems to have misunderstood Owen's proposal on
the South Lot; further explanation.
1832 Jan. 24
Say,
Thomas, New
Harmony, and Lucy,
Achille Fretageot, Allen Ward. To Madam M[arie] D[uclos]
Fretageot, [Philadelphia?].
4 pp.
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Say is conveying
to Madame some of the main points (mainly business) in
Maclure's letters, recently received: names a number
of booksellers from whom she may purchase books; may have
$3000-$5000 to spend; "...you pick out as large a lot of their books
[the stalls] as you want, adding up all the prices they put on them
and make an offer of ½ or ⅔ of what they demand; Maclure suggests
that she bring home both a manufacturer of Mother of Pearl buttons
and an engraver if they can be obtained; Say would so like to
be where she is to consult museums and libraries, but he must
instead "attend to the troubles and perplexities that seem to
thicken here"; M.
Duclos continues ever unpleasant and threatens action
against Maclure; his women companions, Catherine and
Mariette, are on wages.
Achille also informs his mother of her brother
Duclos'
actions; he too, fears a lawsuit against Maclure;
Duclos
has forbidden his two sons [Victor and Pierre] to even
talk to him, their cousin; her absence is very painful to him and he
longs for her return; Mr. Kellogg is away
selling engravings; Achille asks her
to buy him a watch; his advice is not to buy much merchandise in
France as things are not good economically here.
Allen says
weather has been so severe it has been possible to work only about ¼
of the time; however, he expects to get the mill in operation this
week; has been unable to get any money from William Owen, and
is thus in debt; corn rents have been poor.
Lucy would like Madame to make some purchases for her: a box of
paints, coloured crayons like M. LeSueur's, brushes suitable for
colouring, flower seeds suitable to climate - tulips, tuberose,
double hyacinths, and a few cactuses - "you know my passion for all
these things."
1832 Jan. 15
Bennett, W[illiam]P., New Orleans. To William Maclure,
President of the Academy of
Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, (Mexico).
4 pp.
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Recounts his and Penrose's failure with the railway, not because of
mismanagement but rather because others had preceded them; he and
Penrose are willing to bring the railway and steam
carriage down to Mexico by mule
if Maclure
is willing the further risk; a local friend wishes to have Maclure's
opinion on the setting up a dairy farm on the order of Owen
Sheidans' [?], rail-roads getting as common as turnpikes - "Steam
carriages will be running on the Pontchar-train Railway in about a
month."
1832 Jan. 15
Générat [?], Lyon. To Monsieur Boucher Rue de Bossuet [?] N
o 2 pres L'archèveché, Paris.
2 pp.
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Background on loan of money made to M. Jean Duclos.
1832 Jan. 19
D'Aubigny, M. I [?] Bnne [Baronne] [Paris]. To Madame M[arie] D[uclos]
Fretageot, Rue d'anjou (St. Honoré) No. 13.,
Paris.
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Is writing this note to Madame
since no word has yet come from her, and she fears having missed her
visit; a dinner invitation.
1832 Jan. 25
Owen,
W[illia]m, N.
Harmony, Ind. To J[oseph] Fauntleroy,
Present, [New
Harmony].
3 pp.
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It seems obvious to Owen that Fauntleroy does not
intend to accept his compromise proposal on the settlement of the
Company affairs; Having suffered a loss once he doesn't wish to lose
again in the present settlemant with Fauntleroy.
1832 Jan. 28
Owen,
W[illia]m, [New
Harmony]. To J[oseph] Fauntleroy,
Present, [New
Harmony].
4 pp.
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Owen perceives
no probability of any adjustment of matters between them without the
intervention of other persons; to this end he suggests: Mr. Howk as
Owen's
counsel and Mr.
Judah for Fauntleroy, and Major Dewie [?] who has the
reputation of being the very best lawyer in Indiana and a man of the
first respectability", and personally known to both of them as
arbitor; Judge Wattles is involved as well; best to moderate than to
pay court fees.
1832 Feb. 2
O[wen],
W[illiam], [New
Harmony]. Proposition for arbitration.
2 pp.
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Proposal for arbitrating legal differences between Joseph Fauntleroy
& Co. and himself.
1832 Feb. 2
O[wen],
W[illiam], [New
Harmony]. Proposition for arbitration -
copy.
2 pp.
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Copy of proposal for arbitrating legal differences between Joseph Fauntleroy
& Co. and himself. [Wording slightly different,
plus added note; handwriting not that of William Owen].
1832 Feb. 2
[Owen,
William], [New
Harmony]. Proposition for arbitration.
2 pp.
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Proposal for arbitrating legal differences between Joseph Fauntleroy
& Co. and himself. [A third version of same
subject; handwriting that of William Owen].
1832 Feb. 2, 3,
4,
Maclure,
Alexander, Tan yard near New Harmony, and
Thomas Say.
To William
Maclure, Mess
rs McCartney , Ledward & Co.,
Mexico, For W
m Maclure.
4 pp.
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Comments on status of the Estate of Maclure &
Robertson; since R.D.O.'s return he has been selling off property in
the "Outlands": to John
Beale[sic] 10 acres on top of the hill east of the
road to Springfield for $15.00 an acre plus log buildings which
Mr. Beal
has put in excellent condition; down the hill from Beal and
including the Vine Yard, apple and peach orchards he has sold to
Leichtenberger 30 acres at $20.00 each, good spot for a distillery;
also several town lots; it is said he intends to marry a young lady
from New York; has contracted to build a large home near the
Labyrinth; Richard, too is
building a brick home and will turn farmer though he has tried
several other activities and given them up; R.D.'s idea is
to sell property to "industrious culvators on such terms as the
people can affors to pay for them"; only improvement on Maclure's
properties is the distillery run by Ward; recommends that his
brother engage in lawsuits to recover bad debts in the store run by
Madame and Achille; "if
therefore Madame must have a Store would it not be better that it
should be carried on in her own name...rather than your name should
be bandied about...as the Prosecutor of scores of individuals for
petty Debts"; comments on the wealth and will of the financier
Stephan
Girard and his school for orphans; a loan to brother
would be appreciated; would Maclure like a
map of N.H. and
environs?
Thomas Say gives
word of Mr. Tiebout's
critical illness; M.
Duclos is being extremely difficult and is
threatening law suits and Say is anxious to have orders from Maclure on how
to proceed; "A more disagreeable or a meaner man I think I never met
with..."; "...really is evident some compensation is due him,
notwithstanding all his crooked ways"; Lucy has
colored 2450 impressions this winter with the help of Henry
Tiebout.
1832 Feb. 5
Boullangier, [?], Paris. To Monsieur Duchêsne, Chef des
bureaux de l'instruction publique., Rue Grenelle, ?? No.
116.
2 pp.
In French.
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Answering Duchesne's inquires regarding a certain M. Frederic
DuClozel who died 8 or 9 years ago.
1832 Feb. 10
Littel, E, Philadelphia. To
William
Maclure, Esquire, Mexico.
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Has 90 copies of Say's three volume Entomology which
sold at $5.00 a volume; since Say would like to
have them, he is willing to sell at $2.45 each; should Maclure wish an
agent in Philadelphia, Littell is available.
1832 Feb. 14
Owen, Robert
Dale, New Harmony. To William Maclure,
Mess
rs McCartney, Ledward &
Co, Mexico. For W
m Maclure.
4 pp.
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Request from R.D.O. as one of Trustees of Frances Wright's
Nashoba others were General Lafayette, William Maclure,
Robert
Owen, Cadwallader Colden, Richesson Whitby, Robert
Jennings, George Flower,
James Richardson, to assist her in selling her property and signing
a quit claim deed; she is still in Paris but likely to return to the U.S. in a year or so.
1832 Feb. 20
Say,
Thomas, New
Harmony, and Lucy S.
Say, Achille Fretageot,
& Allen
Ward. To M
me M[arie] D[uclos]
Fretageot, Madame D'Aubigni
Rue des Jeuneurs No. 11, Paris en
France.
4 pp.
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Say sends list
of publications he wishes purchased; someone broke into their house
and made off with his dissecting instruments, case of mycroscopic
glasses and his spectacles; if any naturalists are willing to
exchange shells with him for fine Wabash bivalves, he will be
agreeable; J.
Duclos has entered the suit at Mt. Vernon; printing
going forward at a great rate; Kellogg is peddling
prints and Judge Wattles is about to do the same.
Lucy
mentions brother Horace's marriage.
Achille informs her of Mr. Tiebout's
serious illness, probably due to consumption and hard whiskey; urges
her again not to buy goods for the store as they will not get their
money back "for the people about here are all getting ruined with
drinking and gambling.."; brother and his children are still their
enemies; reminder of his wish for a silver patent lever watch.
Ward bring
Madame up to date on his business affairs and
problem; chides her for not having him one line; lonely here as he's
never found any associates.
1832 Feb. 22
Judah,
Samuel, Vincennes. To Joseph Fauntleroy, Esq.,
[New
Harmony].
2 pp.
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Because of court date conflicts he cannot be
present in Posey
County; he objects to both Mayor Dewey and Mr. Howk
because they would not have impartial opinions; he suggest Law [?]
in place of Dewey and the third to be left to them.
1832 Feb. 25
Duhamel, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Paris.
2 pp.
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Arrangements in connection with M.
Fretageot's concerns.
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March - May
1832
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1832 Mar. 1
Erving,
G[eorge] W., Washington. To William Maclure,
Citizen of the United States, Mexico.
6 pp.
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Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott.
He
and Maclure will always agree on what
should be the civil institutions of
social man, but
not on the
probabilty of Man's achieving them;
so-called civilization, which Erving
considers demoralization, is responsible; the happiest state of
society is where the best moral order exists; even in this country
there is a constant struggle to keep from going the "way of all
flesh"; "apres moi le Deluge" is pretty good French philosophy to
him although he realizes Maclure lives
"more in futurity" than he does; "...whether one picks up stones all
over Europe, as you formerly did; or teaches the 'young ideas how to
shoot' and what is certainly better, their hands to work as you now
do; the occupation is not only rational but laudable!..'; everywhere
the'upper orders' of society'...are the least moral and hold wealth,
knowledge, and power; Owen's projects are impracticable because "he
could only suceed by commencing his colony with infants at the
breast"; man is essentually an animal of
fear" and thus "he cannot possibly exist in peace and
comfort without some sort
religion";
battle over tariff could lead to a seperation of the Union;
regarding the Bank matter, since the President
[Jackson] is against it, it will likely lose; he's
tired of Washington
and the view of "behind the scenes" disgusts him; may be called on
to exercise his
trade soon though he
has done nothing to further this project; "Genl Jackson will
certainly be reelected all opposition of Clay, Calhoun, Antimason, Bank etc. etc. men
notwithstanding-on that you may rely.
1832 Mar. 12
Duhamel, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Paris.
3 pp.
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M.
Fretageot wishes information from Madame
regarding some of his affairs.
1832 Mar. 16, 19
Duchêne, [?], [Paris]. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Paris.
2 pp.
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Concerning books - mentions just receiving some works on "l'histoire
naturells" which she may want for her collection.
1832 Mar. 20
Fretageot, M[arie] D[uclos] and Zédé, Paris. To Achille
Fretageot, - addressed to Thomas Say, New Harmony, Indiana,
United States
America.
2 pp.
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Zédé an old
friend of his mother's hopes Achille remembers
a promenade at the Palais Royale when this friend showed him great
love; he hopes, and is assured by the mother, that he is still
remembered; he wishes it were possible that Achille might come
to France where his friends still care for him.
Madame tells Achille this
letter is from one of his old friends, to guard it well and show it
to no one; awaiting Say's list of books for purchase; not likely to
leave before June; study hard so as not to grow up ignorant, a fine
example of which he has in his uncle.
1832 Mar. 22
Guilbert, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Paris.
2 pp.
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Regarding an umbrella he left at her home a few days ago.
1832 Apr. 2
O[liver?] [?], La Guillatiere. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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Frightful things have occurred which she would have averted had she
had the power; he has gone into such debt because of her brother
that his wife has even had to sell a house in order to meet
payments; if Madame intends to make good these losses, he will be
greatly obliged.
1832 Apr. 7
McCafferty,
John, Philadelphia. To Achille Fretageot,
New Harmony
(Indiana).
3 pp.
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On his return home from Harmony he found his family all scattered in
different directions; Madame's
letter to Mr. Andrew Spence carried the news of Miss Fanny
Wright's marriage with Phiquepahl [sic], the man Achille lived
with; he has tried house carpentry, Mr. Spence's counting house but
is now working in printing at the daily morning paper, the
Pennsylvania Engineer; recounts narrow escape on
boat between Louisville and Cincinnati.
1832 Apr. 11
Fretageot, [Joseph], L'hospice de la
vieillesse hommes - commune de Gentilly pres Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Rue d'Aujon ? Faubourg St. Honoré
N
o 13, a Paris.
4 pp.
In French.
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Wants immediate news of her health as he is very anxious about it; he
went to see the man in charge of overseeing the institution to ask
him for work, but there is nothing available at the moment.
1832 Apr. 13
Fretageot, [Joseph], L'hospice de la vieillesses hommes
commune de Gentilly. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Rue d'Anjou f bourg St Honoré
N
o 13 a Paris.
4 pp. On institution
stationery.
In French.
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Similar to letter of April 11 - he
is very concerned for her health and has tried to find out from
Duhamel; had he not been afraid to miss her, he would have come to
her home.
1832 Apr. 13
Duchêne,
[?], [Paris]. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Rue d'Anjou St Honoré No. 13,
Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
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He is extremely concerned about her health since he has had no word
from her; please let them know that she is well.
1832 Apr. 15
Maclure,
William, [Mexico], 15 Apr 1832,
to Achille Fretageot, New Harmony,
Ind.
2 pp.
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1832 Apr. 20
Fretageot,
[Joseph], Hospice de la vieillesse hommes commune de
Gentilly pres Paris. To
Madame
[Marie] Duclos Fretageot, Rue d'Anjou Faubourg St
Honoré N
o 13 a Paris.
4 pp.
In French.
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His health has been somewhat poor; however, he has had news of her
from M.
Duchêne; a letter received from Bourg regarding sale
of house and the heirs, a matter he wishes settled before her
departure; wanted the job of hospital attendant but on being told to
bring a letter of recommendation, he didn't return.
1832 Apr. 16
Austin,
George, Cosne (Nieore [?]). To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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He asks Madame, whom he does not know, to inform him of the
condition of Madame
Couture and her family; he fears the possibility of
their having been laid low by the rapid growth of the epidemic.
1832 May 10 and 1833 Apr.
15
Rafinesque, Czonstantine] S., Philadelphia. To
William
Maclure, City
of Maxico.
4 pp.
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Two letters, on one sheet, the first being a duplicate copy, and a
invoice regarding an order for 3 boxes of botannical specimens and
publications; very desirous of having some Mexican plants which he
would accept in place of money or else correspondence with Mexican
botanists; order was prevented from being filled because of civil
war in Mexico and the cholera;
publications and prices mentioned are: Medical flora
- $3,00, Flora of Louisiana - $1.00, Annals of
Kentucky - 500, Fishes of River Ohio -
$1.00, his Atlantic Journal - $2.00; "My Atlantic
Journal contains several things on Mexico, the key to the Palenque Inscriptions, the
identity of the Mizticas and Gapoticas with the ? Ulmecas!
Discoveries of mine"; he would like Maclure to put
him in the way of getting vocabularies of all the languages of the
Mexican states; plans this year to explore the geology and botany of
the Appalachian Mts.
1832 May [c.
17]
Fretageot, M[arie] D[uclos], [Paris]. To Achille
Fretageot and Allen Ward ― addressed to
Thomas Say,
Esq., New Harmony,
Indiana, United
States, America.
2 pp.
In French and
English.
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To Achille:
An old friend, M. Zédé, a high ranking
officer in the naval services, would like her to have Achille come to France and be trained for a political life; she is
not yet of this opinion; however, he is to study extensively the
various countries of the world, stay busy since that is the way to
remain happy; she has observed that he does not like hard work,
hasn't enough perseverence, etc.; she's thinking of his future; had
she a great fortune to pass on to him, it would soon be lost if he
were ignorant and lazy; cites the case of a French family where the
son ran through his own fortune and now his mother who would rather
see him dead than dishonored, has disinherited him; Achille is all that attaches her to life; he has a
good heart and he may be obliged to support her in her old age;
write to M.
Zédé who wishes to give him a watch which she will
bring back with her.
To Mr. Ward:
She has not forgotten the esteem he has inspired and wishes him
much success in the business; though the season is poor,
perseverence, economy and activity should make up for it; her
return is
delayed until
fall; she
could not believe how warmly and lovingly she was received by her
friends after such long neglect on her part; at first she repelled
them for fear the demonstrations of their affection were a
deception, but they called her a savage and succeeded in taming her
fierceness.
1832 May 28
Say,
Thomas and Achille Fretageot,
New Harmony,
Indiana. To Madame M[arie]
D[uclos] Fretageot, Paris.
4 pp.
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Informs her that her brother has brought a suit against her for
$1662.00 and seized part of the furniture, plus a suit for $787.50
against Maclure alleging that his children have received no
education; she must return at once, books and other purchases can be
made by an agent; despite all this unpleasantness Say has continued his
politeness to M. Duclos despite unpleasant and insulting
occurrences; Maclure has been informed; Catherine has quit her
job as cook, which leaves only Mariette who is suffering from the
ague, necessitating Lucy's
neglect of her coloring to do kitchen work; Duclos still in house and bakes
the bread and keeps the cider cellar; he appears to garden for the
Owens who
are seemingly his friends (excepting R.D.O.);
Maclure wishes 100 copies of his 8 vol. work sent to
Paris; he will
include again the list of books he has sent twice before, plus some
more he has learned of since; insists again on importance of her
return.
List follows similar to that of Feb. 20,
1832 although worded differently and more extensive.
Achille: all greatly disappointed to learn from her
March 19
th [20
th] letter of her delayed
departure, in light of present conditions, which only she can help
"you will not delay a moment you will have to give way to your
friendly feelings and return to save the property of your most
affectionate and dutiful son".
1832 May 29
D'aubigny, M. I B
nne,
Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Chez Madame Very, a Montmorency
Enghein.
3 pp.
In French.
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She is planning to leave Paris, but Madame
may come to occupy their quarters as before; a large dog will be an
incorrurtible guard!
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June - August
1832
Folder 30
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1832 Jun. 2
Fretageot,
[Joseph], hospice de la vieilles hommes commune de
Gentilly pres Paris. To
Madame
[Marie Duclos] Fretageot, Rue d'Anjou Faubourg St
Honoré N
o 13 a Paris.
4 pp.
In French.
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M Duhamel has tried unsuccessfully to reach her numerous times; urges
her to see him as there is much to discuss in order to settle the
affairs she came expressly to do; she is for him here in France as she was in America, for they see each
other as little as though they were strangers; at the homes of their
friends she told him she would see him soon and three months have
passed and nothing has happened; still hasn't gotten his room, nor a
job; a hospital attendant's position required a letter of
recommendation.
1832 Jun. 12
Bennett, William P., New Orleans. To [William Maclure,
Mexico].
2 pp.
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Letter delayed because of Mexican port blockade; got a job in a dairy
to keep from starving; abandoned railway project with great
reluctance for he felt it would forward improvements faster by 10
years than by Congress; sold it for $100.00, one half its original
cost; Penrose has joined Ward in the distillery in
New Harmony; he
plans to stay in New
Orleans; at Mr. Say's request he has arranged with the Consul to
get Lopez and
Zavala home;
Miss
Carroll has disposed of 4 copies of Michaux' works at $30.00.
1832 Jun. 18
Rich, O
, London.
To W[illiam]
Maclure, Mess
rs McCartney
Ledward & Co, Mexico.
2 pp. "Duplicate"
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He is mortified to learn that scarcely any of his letters have
reached Maclure (list included); he has understood that
Maclure wanted him to send books only when he "could
buy them cheap"; Say's work on shells
is wanted in London;
Sir James
MacKintosh and Jeremy Bentham
have both died lately, Dr. Bowring
is well and deeply engaged in Politics and Diplomats.
1832 Jun. c.
19
Fretageot, M[arie] D[uclos], [Paris]. To Achille
Fretageot - addressed to Thomas Say Esq.,
New Harmony, Indiana
United States of
America.
2 pp.
In French.
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She is beginning to find the time long since seeing him; uneasy over
his lack of useful work for fear it will cause trouble; her French
friends, who have both power and money, feel he should come to
France, but she feels he is
still too young; meanwhile he is not engaging in proper activities
with the people from whom he can learn, and bad habits are difficult
to overcome; laziness is the most powerful of all obstacles; lack of
honesty and ignorance render a precarious and unhappy existence;
tell Ward
she will write him next time, and that she hopes he will have much
success.
1832 Jun. 25 & Aug.
16
Leger, P [?], Harve. To Madame M[arie]
D[uclos] Fretageot, Chez M. Zédé maitre des requêtes au
Conseil d'êtat, rue des St. Pères N
o 20
fg. St Germain, Paris.
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2 letters, the first being a duplicate, sent to Madame
requesting her wishes regarding shipment of the dictionaries; since
10 cases are involved, it would cost less to ship by water than by
lend; awaiting her reply.
1832 Jul. 3
Zédé, L or
E., Paris. To Madame M[arie]
D[uclos] Fretageot, Chez Madame D'Aubigny
au Chateau de la Guillerie , Par Tillieres.
4 pp.
In French.
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Very difficult to confront M. Bossange with Maclures orders,
but today he got him in his claws and obtained a positive statement;
detailed discussion of pros and cons on a book order; a letter
received from an agent at LeHarve concerning 10 cases of dictionaries who
awaits orders on methods of shipping; has seen the Duchêne
family.
Note from M.
Zédé he has informed himself at the Chancellerie
regarding Mme D'Aubigny's protégé; reply received unfavorable;
it is necessary that this man should begin to submerge his fright
for some time [? ideas unclear].
1832 Jul. 4
Zédé, Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, au Chateau de la Guillerie par
Tillière, Eure & Harve.
3 pp.
In French.
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Has discussed the matter of the books ordered from Germany by M.
Guilbert; prices, uses for collection, etc. considered; professes
his friendship for the Baroness d'Aubigny
and loves her and her family for her kindness to Madame F.
and himself; expressions of affection; all well in his family.
1832 Jul. 4
Duchêne, ? , Paris. To Madame Marie Duclos
Fretageot, chez Mme La Baronne
D'Aubigny, poste restante, A Tillieres (Sur avre)
Eure.
3 pp.
In French.
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He writes - paraphrased
A person of your acquaintance promised
me to write and so far nothing has arrived; if it seems strange that
I am asking your help on something I can do myself, I can do little
and you can do a great deal; I remember another similar situation
when the answer was: "Imagine my life in this chateau with fine
meals, enjoyable activities proposed by the gentlemen, dinner and
strolls in the park - how in the devil do you I would find time to
write!" I shall leave it to you to get an answer; everyone here is
awaiting your return ― M. Zédé has had word from
LeHavre
regarding 10 cases of books and needs to know your wishes; I'm
charged with the job of getting you to return soon so that we all
may be relieved of our anxieties.
1832 Jul. 7
Duchêne, ?, Paris. To Madame Marie Duclos
Fretageot, chez Madame la Baronne
D'Aubigny, Poste restante a Tillieres (sur avre)
Eure.
4 pp.
In French.
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Madame has received a letter from him which
doubtless seemed strange; but he was concerned for news of her; all
she has said of the delights of life at La Guillerie points to the
perfection of her hosts; comments about and messages for other
guests; 2 paragraphs that are obscure; news of Paris friends all of whom
await her return.
1832 Jul 18
Zédé, Paris. To Madame Marie Duclos
Fretageot, Chateau de la Guilliere pres Tillieres sur
havre (Eure).
3 pp.
In French.
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That she in her chosen solitude of unsociability should forget about
the greatest refinement of our civilization is understandable, but
that M
me D'Aubigny should
ignore bureaucratic habits is not; hence, her lack of compliance has
probably resulted in her protege's request ending up as tobacco
paper; his advice is to go directly to the top; therefore, ask
M
me D'Aubigny to go
along with the administrative routines and apply again; the cholera
epidemic in Paris has
developed to an alarming degree, and though neither he nor his close
ones have suffered from this horrible illness, they all fear for
each other; respects, etc. to the dwellers of La Guilliere; his
brother, mother and wife all send her their love and charge him to
embrace her - hard to do at such a distance ... especially when one
is inclined; many tendernesses.
1832 Jul 20
Duchêne, [?], [Paris]. To Madame[Marie Duclos]
Fretagoet chez Madame la Baronne
d'Aubigny, poste restante A Tillieres (sur avre)
Eure.
2 pp.
In French.
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Concerning some business relating to books for Mr. Say; looking
forward to her return.
[inadequate calendaring due to difficulty in reading
handwriting].
1832 Jul. 23
Duchêne, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretagoet, chez M
me la Baronne d'Aubigny, Poste restante a
Tillieres (sur avre) Eure.
3 pp.
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They awaited a letter from her to console them in their afflictions;
health passable; she is to be again the recipient of his ignoble
handwriting which she has the goodness not to find detestable;
[something? concerning book order?]; her letter for Mr. Say to be
mailed; they are so happy she is enjoying herself so much among the
honorable family; but she must not forget her dear friends who await
her speedy return.
1832 Jul. 30
Say,
Thomas, New
Harmony. To Madame M[arie]
D[uclos] Fretagoet. (or the bookseller to whom she
gave a list of books). Care of Madame d Aubigny
Rue des Jeuneurs No. 11, Paris,
France.
4 pp.
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Hers of April 28 has arrived, happy
to know she is recovering from the cholera; since she hasn't sent
any reply in the matter of Mr. Duclos' suit, he is
assuming she will reply in person; suit postponed from August court
term to the next; follows a list of books to be added to original
list, among these Buvier's Planches de poissons which
will be very useful for Mr.
Lesueur; mentions some change of domicile in the
town; would like some marine shells for Mr. Petit; had shipped 100
copies of Maclure's Opinions, 8 vol. to New Orleans and to be sent
on to Le Harve, and
25 copies of the Conchology to O. Rich in
London; Ferussac made him a splendid present of his Histoire
naturelle des mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles;
since he,
Achille, Lucy,
Ward
& Penrose all figure that this letter will arrive in
France after her return
home they will not write anything; Lucy has
colored 5000 plates of the Conchology since Madame
left, twice as much as ever before; the 4
th> No. was published in March and the 5
th is colored and ready and waits only on the
covers.
1832 Aug. 3
Duchêne, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, chez Madame la Bnne
D'Aubigny, Poste restante, A Tillibres (Sur avre)
Eure.
3 pp.
In French.
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Waiting impatiently for her letter; concerned about her health; all,
including Zédé are well; he can well understand her pleasures
in the midst of such a household as the Baronnes';
however, her other friends want word of her too; he has asked her in
one of his unanswered letters for a portrait; the Contures are well
and have returned to Montmorency.
1832 Aug. 8
Duchêne, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie Duclos] Fretageot, Chez
M
me la Baronne
D'Aubigny, A Tillières (sur avre) Eure.
3 pp
In French.
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He suspects she's malingering in order to stay in those pleasant
surroundings longer; a message for M
me
Malterre; playful comments on her life there;
Zédé
received the package from M
me D'Aubigny, along with the very small
token for her; he is very jealous of Duchêne's being of service
to her; from her letter to Zédé it seems she doesn't plan
to leave before the end of September.
1832 Aug. 9
Zédé, [Lor
E], Paris. To Madame [Marie Duclos] Fretageot, Chez
Madame D'Aubigny a la Guillerie Par Tillière sur
avre.
3 pp.
In French.
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Because he thought Madame
would be returning from day to day, he hasn't written; news of M.
Gauberbiel ?, M
me Conture, the Duchênes;
since Madame is planning to leave France the last of September, they are
expecting her back in Paris early that month; books are enroute; has found
a bookbinder (but not an engraver) to go back with her; Madame
should have more time to write to her friends; his family is well,
his brother is not in and thus won't add a note this time.
1832 Aug 16
Guilbert, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, rue d'Anjou St Honoré N
o 13 Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
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He is sending her the address of M. Dejean, the author of the
Histoire Naturelle des Papillions et des
Insectes; he is working on her list and will report on it as
soon as he can.
1832 Aug. 19
Fretageot, M[arie] D[uclos], Paris. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana, United States America Par le Havre.
4 pp.
In French and
English.
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By signature and seal she declares again, as she already did in a
letter to Mr.
Say, that in the matter of her foolish brother's
lawsuit, she owns nothing in Harmony - the whole belongs to Mr. Maclure. She
has heard from M.
Maclure that Achille is being
contrary with Say over the matter of a horse; she disapproves of
such conduct; he must learn to get along with people with whom he
lives without the responsibility of the store, what is he doing with
his time?; there is plenty to keep busy if he will look around for
it; she will not be leaving for another 3 or 4 months because
affairs are holding her there; he hasn't written to her, nor
answered M.
Zédé's letter; how can he expect to make friends if
he won't make the effort to acquire them?; if he loves and wishes to
please her, he can prove it by making efforts; that evil man
[Duclos] can't be brother to her anymore; this whole
business might change her way of life; she has written to Maclure about
the matter; she's not too sorry to have to remain in France longer under the present
conditions, because she hopes things will be resolved better than
expected; when Duclos finds himself disappointed in his wickedness,
he will have to leave; she's worried about the children, especially
Victor; Achille should try to lighten her absence which will
make him learn to assume responsibilities; he must overcome his
laziness, do what Mr.
Say wishes or needs him to do; tell Mr. Ward that
Maclure is pleased with him; she and he will talk
much on her return.
1832 Aug. 23
Say,
Thomas, New
Harmony. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Madame D'Aubigni, Rue des Jeuneurs
No. 11 a Paris
France.
3 pp.
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He filled ⅔ of a page about Duclos and then destroyed it;
this letter probably won't reach her; hasn't been able to find more
she requested to be sent to M. Zédé, Lyman Lyons now
engraving tolerably well and does all the engraving for the
Conchology, keeping up with Lucy's
coloring; Beck is binding books; so little business left - that on
her return he can leave No. 5, although he's always available for
advice; M. Fauntleroy [Joseph] died of a liver
disease a few days ago, although he had for some time been
undergoing treatment for pulmonary complaint by one of the four
local doctors; vol. 5 of the Conchology has been sent
off to the subscribers, and the 6
th is
in rapid execution; Lesueur has not yet left on his visit to France; General Twigg ran for the
Legislature and was defeated by Dick Daniels of Mt. Vernon; the roof of
No. 5, the roof walls and a pillar of the Hall, and many of the
dwellings - all are in need of extensive repairs; in his opinion,
the best way of managing them is to sell them since they will bring
more than they cost; they bought Mr. Tiebout's
engraving tools from his executors because they were needed for this
establishment.
A note to the Bookseller if Madame
has left Paris: asks for the 22
nd part
of a history of molluscs.
Postscript: Achille and
Mr. Ward
had intended to add notes but they aren't available and it is time
to mail this letter; both well.
1832 Aug. 31
Couture,
C. [Paris]. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Rue des Jeuneurs No. 11 [Paris].
3 pp.
In French.
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Each morning brings hope of hearing from her the day ends without its
being realized; is someone ill?; she herself?; M
me C. hopes a new friend hasn't alienated her; general
health of household good; M
me Very
expects her on Sunday; much affection.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
September - November
1832
Folder 31
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1832 Sep. 1
[Maltere]
Laure [de], [?], le Samedi. To Madame Marie
Fretageot, chez M. Couture, Rue d'Anjou St
Honoré N
o 13, Paris.
4 pp.
In French.
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Arrived an hour earlier than necessary at departure point of
carriage, thus depriving her of an extra hour with Madame; news of
home chit chat; showed Madame's portrait to family; her warm regards
to M.
Duchêne when she sees him.
1832 Sep. 3
D'[Aubign]y, Madame M.I. [Baronne], Tillieres Sur
Avre, Lundi. To Madame Marie
Fretageot, Rue d'Anjou St Honoré No. 3, Paris.
4 pp.
In French.
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While Madame was with her daughter Laure de Malterre -
see September 1,.1832
letter
, she felt less separated from "Mariette"; Madame
now with friends in Paris when she will soon be obliged to leave to
reunite with closer interests; her daughter Laura felt useful and
loved by being of help to Madame; if she remains a little longer,
the D'Aubigny's may see her again once more before her Grand Voyage;
Laura arrived home in good health and good spirits; she and her
children embrace her with much tenderness.
1832 Sep. 11
[Malterre
Laure de], [?] 11. To Madame Marie
Fretageot. Chez M
me
Couture Rue d'Anjou St Honoré N 13 Paris.
4 pp.
In French.
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It seems that Madame has to receive two letters before she will
answer her anxious friend, who is very impatient to have news of her
daily life back in Paris; everything is going well except that she
misses her "cavalier Marietta" during her walks in the park;
mother's health good.
1832 Sep. 13
Rapp,
Fred[eric]k, Economy, Pennsylvania. To Messr Robt H
& Butler
Faunt Le Roy, New Harmony.
3 pp.
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Received the melancholy intelligence of the death of their brother
[Joseph], a loss to both family and firm; since the
Harmony Society's
concerns are winding-up in Indiana, and their business is mainly carried on in
the east, he is not inclined to fill any more orders from the West;
the Thomas Anderson Company of Louisville will be the source of supply for
Harmonist goods; due to the scarcity of cotton yarns, the price is
very high.
1832
Sep. 14, 19?
Couture,
C., Montmorency. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Rue d'Anjou St. Honoré No. 13,
Paris.
4 pp.
In French.
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M
me Very's visit consoled her a little
over leaving Mme Fretageot; she admires Madame's fine work;
Mme
Couture would like Madame to go to her apartment and
send her the key to the secretary there at Montmorency and her
umbrella; she longs to see her; please forward any letters at the
house to her.
1832 Oct. 1, 2nd
Say,
Thomas, New
Harmony. To Madame M[arie] D[uclos], Care of
Madame D'aubigni, Rue des Jeueurs No. 11, Paris, France.
4 pp.
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Receipt of some francs will be useful in helping fight the two law
suits of J.
Duclos which have now been postponed until February; her declaration that all
belongs to Maclure won't hold in court without some legal
proof; he has found a letter of Maclure's
stating that all things received or in use are for a lifetime only
and must revert to the establishment on death, but it contains
neither date, direction, or signature and thus useless; Duclos as
cross-grained as ever; Achille prefers
outdoor work to books; a new society of Thespians has been organized
and has produced plays for the Hall; changes in property beneficial
to the town have taken place; would like to be in Paris for a few
days to supply himself with colors, brushes, and improve himself in
coloring, but he has to go to the kitchen to make up some bread; the
Conchology has been approved by the critics; he
has published a Glossary to it, and will add an Introduction; they
have printed a book using 50 of the copper plates which should sell
well.
BOOKS: titles of books he wants, including the 1820 volume of the
Annales des Sciences Nat. de Bruxelles which
contain Rafinesque's essay on the shells of the Ohio.
1832 Oct.
[ca.6]
[Malterre] Laure [de] [?]. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Chez M
me
Couture, Rue d'Anjou St Honoré 13, Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
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The news of cholera in America is disturbing; she wants to know all
about Madame's doings; what does she owe her for the needlework
destined for a future piece of furniture which will serve as a
souvenir of her good friend; still wants to give her a portrait of
her mother; pardon poor writing - she's chosen a poor place to
write.
1832 Oct. 25
Fretageot Achille, New Harmony. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] A Madame D'aubigni,
Rue des Jeuneurs No. 11, a Paris on France; pour remettre a Mme
Fretageot.
4 pp.
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Her looked for letter arrived with the dreaded news of her prolonged
stay; 4 months sound like 4 years!; she should think of the
unhappiness of those left behind; Mr. Say has had much
unpleasantness over the matter of her brother's suit and the seizure
of all property about the house; episode of his mare Diamond and her
colt which, when seized, were redeemed by Mr. Sampson. N.H. news: John Wilsey (the
tailor) was married to Ann Wattles; Edward Murphy married a young
lady from Vincennes
by the name of Sophia Johnson; Mrs. Chase has married Richard
Owen; deaths include that of Mr. Kellogg's little
son and Mr.
Tiebout who were buried in same coffin, Mrs. Gex, Mr.
Listoberger [Lichtenberger], Mr. Fauntleroy; the cholera has reached
this side of Evansville and is already at Mt. Vernon; he is ready
and unafraid; re M.
Zédé: he remembers a gentleman on an expedition to
the Palais Royal - in he the one - please let him know about him;
the Owens are
against her, as is John Burton who want her brother's security;
yesterday was his 19
th birthday.
1832 Nov. 2
Fretageot,
[Joseph] Vieillesses Hommes. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, rue d'anjou St. Honoré N
o 13, a Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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A letter from M.
Générat is included with this [he says] inviting her
to visit; M.
Fretageot is also included in the invitation; it
would please them all very much; he wishes to see her before her
departure either at the home of M. Duhamei or M. Duchêne;
he has inquired regarding statue of their affairs.
1832 Nov. 6
Say,
Thomas and Achille Fretageot,
New Harmony. To
Madame
[Marie Duclos] A Monsieur Zédé, Maitre des
Requetes au conseil de la Marine, a Paris en France. Pour
remettre a Madame Fretageot.
4 pp.
In French.
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Say has more
disagreeable encounters with Duclos whom Say tried to have
legally removed from the house without success; Duclos is claiming
that she "absconded and concealed [herself] from him";
her continued absence gives credence to this claim; William Owen acted
as Duclos' attorney in the late trial; a list of books wanted;
Mr. Ward
is leaving in a few weeks to go to his uncle in Philadelphia.
Achille - implores her to return and help to allay
the allegations made by her brother; Duclos is prepared to publish a
biography of her which he will make as bad as possible and bring
injury to them; the Owens take great delight in giving him assistance; he
leaves in the morning to go sell prints.
1832 Nov. 6
Fretageot,
[Joseph]. hospice de la vielles homme, commune de
Gentilly. To Madame [Marie Duclos] Fretageot, Rue d'Anjou St
Honoré N
o 13 a Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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Had sent her a letter from M. Genenrat of Lyons; he fears he forgot to
write her address properly and that it may be at mail depot where
she can claim it; let him know so as to relieve his anxiety; M.
Duhamel has as yet heard nothing from Vannel the notary at
Montcuelle ? about their affairs.
1832
Nov. 8, 9?
Zédé [?]. [?]. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, rue Belle-Chasse 16
o 27 ou 29, Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
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He is desolate in not having seen her for so long; however, each date
he wants, he is daily prevented from so doing; his mother is in
Paris with the
children; she'd be delighted to see her and it would give him
pleasure to know she is in his home; much tenderness.
1832 Nov. 17
[R?] [?], Bellesme. To
Monsieur C.? pere, Rue d'Anjou No. 13,
Paris.
[address is that of the Coutures - the name on letter is not
that.
3 pp.
In French.
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Mainly regarding a proposed marriage between R. /s daughter [?]
Victorine and the son of Couture's whom the girl refuses to accept;
she prefers to marry Rousset's son if for no one reason than to get
out from under her mother's authority.
[inadequate calendaring due to difficulty in reading handwriting
- J. M.
E.]
1832 Nov. 18
Fretageot, M[arie] D[uclos] [?]. To Monsieur [? a
bookdealer, ?].
2 pp.
In French.
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A list of books desired by Mr. Say.
1832 Nov. 20
Malterre,
Madame Laure de, Tillieres-sur-avre. To Madame Marie
[Duclos] Fretageot, Chez M
me Coutre, Rue d'Anjou St Honoré No. 13, Paris.
6 pp.
In French.
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Madame's letter has inspired her to write; enchanted by the 6
armchairs [needlepoint?] given her by her "traveling companion"; it
seems to her that Madame's
proposed detour to Mexico to
see M. Maglaure [sic] (only because he hasn't received her
letters) is too hazardous unless entirely necessary - and besides he
hasn't sent for her; it seems to Laure that it would be better if
Madame returned home to look after his affairs; Madame's latest
letter left Laure sad and concerned about her health; be sure to
consult doctor before trip; her husband involved in business
affairs; the "American" painter still there; an allusion to A.
-Achille - who, "for this reason" - [?] might be
better off in America; what does Laure owe her for the needlework?;
hopes for a letter; many tendernesses.
1832 Nov. 21
Say,
Thomas and Lucy W.,
New Harmony. To
Madame
[Marie Duclos], A Madame D'Aubigni,
Rue des Jeuneurs N? 11, A Paris en France, Pour remettre a M
dme Fretageot.
4 pp.
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Unfortunately her saying the furniture is not hers carries no legal
weight; more positive evidence required; Maclure refuses
to involve himself in a family matter; M
me d'Aubigni's receipt would be very
helpful; Duclos, still in the house with them, seems determined to
stay until she returns; Maclure wants
her to order a list of books in English from O. Rich in
London; [book
titles and comments follow]; has just received a letter from
O.
Rich saying that a number of books wanted are on
their way -[list of titles follows]; would like an exchange of
marine shells with a naturalist there; cholera at Evansville; mentions
famous foreign naturalist visiting [Maximilian,
Prinz zu Wied Neuwied]; William Owen has
informed him that R.D.O. will be here this fall, and "Miss Wright and
her family will return in the Spring, and make this their permanent
residence;" corn crop injured; Oliver Evans has paid pretty
well.
Lucy:
has had wool spun to knit the winter socks; she has also cut and
fitted the boys' winter clothes and finished them all by
herself.
1832 Nov. 27
Fretageot. M[arie] D[uclos], Paris. To Achille
[Fretageot], [New Harmony].
4 pp.
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Still no news from him; difficult for her to explain to her friends;
she has his interests in mind and if she remains away longer (she
won't arrive until spring), it's to his advantage; she fears his
laziness and lack of interest in study; he should learn English,
French and Spanish; he has to learn in order to make something of
himself; and look after her in her old age; take his uncle as an
example of choosing the wrong way; Health good.
1832 Nov.
?
[R?] [?] Bellesme, le [?]. To Madame [?] [ Marie Duclos
Fretageot?] ?
5 pp.
In French.
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Sorry to know that her husband's health is still the same; if she
thinks that coming to this beautiful countryside would help, he will
be glad to find accommodations, either a room or small house, on the
edge of Bellesme or at St. Martin close by; heating (wood), food,
laundry, all are reasonable here; local chit chat and comments about
mutual friends.
[Inadequate calendaring due to difficulty in reading
handwriting.]
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
December 1832
Folder 32
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1832 Dec. 1
Fretageot,
[Joseph], [?]. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Rue d'Anjou St Honoré N
o 13 a Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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Her sister has told him she is leaving next week; he has written to
M. Duhamel to say that they will be at his home on Monday to write
the letter for Générat to see M. Vanel, the notary at Mont ?, in
order that their affairs regarding the inheritance may be settled;
please be there.
1832 Dec. 4
D'[Aubign]y, [Madame] M. I. [Baronne], [Tillieres sur-avre?].
To Madame
Marie [Duclos] Fretageot], [Paris].
4 pp.
In French.
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She hopes the weather will impede Madame's departure at least until
her return to Paris;
she approves wholeheartedly of Madame's going to seek advice from
Maclure in Mexico; he is a man of honor who has her interests
at heart; because of the Baronness' interest in Madame, she is
trying to learn all she can about her new country; she urges her to
conserve her independence, and not be taken in by what a young man
scarcely out of his infancy expresses of sentiment; warns her not to
tie herself down to any commitment or take an irrevocable path; when
they were together she asked no questions and will ask none now,
wanting to know only what Mariette wants her to know; poor Laure!
she fears for the independence of her character for there
is none for a woman who is wife and
mother.
1832 [Dec.]
8
Malterre,
madame [Laure] de [?], le Samedi. To Madame Marie
Fretageot, Rue de Belle Chasse 29, f.b. St Germain,
Paris.
4 pp.
In French.
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Disappointed in not have received the armchairs long since expected;
hopes to see Madame before her departure for America to embrace her and
thank her for the presents; M. de Malterre has had
little success in a business affair; hasn't been able to convince
her mother [the Baroness
d'Aubigny] to have her portrait made; the artist M Hesse
[?] has done her sisters, Oliver, and Paul in watercolors; regarding
the "grande affaire", it would be best to consult Mr. Maglaure
[sic]; in waiting, the death of the father might occur which make
things easier; otherwise A. [Achille] is best
brought up in the U.S.
rather than France; are there
cholera cases in Paris?; remarks on politics and foreign affairs; her
mother joins her in expressions of friendship.
Postmarked December.
1832 Dec. 12
D'Aubigny, M Ie [Baronne], Tillières sur-avre. To
Madame
Marie [Duclos] Fretageot, Rue du Belle Chasse No. 29,
Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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Please let her know her date of departure as she wishes to get to
Paris before then;
everyone is well - all 6 adults and 3 children; she hopes the bad
weather will delay her leaving.
1832 Dec. 14
Eyries, Alex, Havre. To Monsieur [sic]
M[arie]
D[uclos] Fretageot, Rue Belle Chasse N
o 29 a Paris.
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Has shipped off a box of books to Thomas Say at
New Harmony as
per "his order, by way of New
Orleans; mention of ship and its accommodations for
passengers; one doesn't run greater risk in winter than in summer,
and sometimes the length of trip is shorter in winter because of the
winds.
1832 Dec. 16
D'[aubign]y, M. [Ie] [Baronne], Tillières sur-avre. To
Madame
Marie [Duclos] Fretageot, Rue de Belle Chasse No. 29
f.b. St G., Paris.
3 pp.
In French.
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It will be complicated and difficult for Madame to cross to Paris but since it is so near
Madame's departure, the Baroness would like her to come for dinner
at her Paris residence;
advises her to flee from the yellow fever as the cholera gave her
enough pain; expressions of tendernesses and friendship.
1832 Sep. 19
[Dec]
Malterre,
L[aure] de, [?]. To Madame Marie
Fretageot, Rue de Belle Chasse No. 29, Paris.
2 pp.
In French.
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Invitation to spend Friday evening and Saturday morning with her and
Saturday evening and Sunday with her mother; brother will also be
there.
1832 Dec. 26
Farine, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Alex
drè Eyriès, Pour remettre a Madame
Fretageot, Au Havre.
4 pp.
In French.
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Expressions of love and friendship for their cousin.
1832 Dec. 27
Duchêne, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Messieurs Eyriès (Alèx
dre) Negociant au Havre pour remittre a
Made Fretageot.
3 pp.
In French.
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Received her letter with the sad goodbyes; episode of cousin -
Duchêne cannot arrange this matter and has sent him
to M. Zédé
whose authority covers the area of the school in question; has not
yet called on Madame de Malterre; M. Zédé has treated Achille like a spoiled child; with the winds holding
up the departure of the vessel she may be able to write again to her
sad friends.
1832 Dec. 28
McFadin, J., Mt. Vernon. To R H &
B Fauntleroy, New Harmony,
Ind.
2 pp.
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Details on price of salt - 98 for 50 Ibs. of salt.
1832 Dec. 29
Farine jeune [Junior], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, Alèxdre Eyriès pour remettre a
Madame Fretageot, Au Havre.
3 pp.
In French.
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Thanks her for her letter from Le Havre; M. Duchêne can do nothing
for his protege because its outside his field of operation;
suggestion to try M.
Zédé; he hopes she will arrive in her savage country
quickly and then return to live in Paris with her cousins and her friends who love her
dearly; tenderness and love for his beloved cousin.
1832 Dec. 30
Eyriés, Alex, Havre. To Adous
Frères, Vera
Cruz.
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Letter of introduction to this firm of merchants; he asks them to
extend their kindnesses to Madame
who is going to Mexice as a
passenger on the packet Universal.
1832 Dec.
22
Duchêne. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
In French.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - September
1833
Folder 33
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1833 Jan. 24
Smith, William, Philadelphia. To
[Thomas
Say, New
Harmony?].
2 pp.
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Mr. Smith is requesting this information be sent to Mr. Maclure in
Mexico; details of a law suit in the Estate of Gavin Hamilton of
Philadelphia.
Endorsed by Maclure - answered 30
March 1833.
1833 Apr. 10
Erving,
G[eorge] W., Boston. To William Maclure
- in Mexico.
4 pp.
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Spent over 13 months in Washington living in fear of cholera, which he
fortunately escaped although many friends died in the epidemic; he
leaves in
a few days for
Paris
- since he has no family and the President
[Jackson] has not nominated him to any mission suitable to him, he
may as well take his Ease in Paris and watch the European "drama" unfold;
comments on American political affairs; the tariff law and
"Enforcement Bill". "Nulification", the rights of a state to secede,
the Bank matter, complimentary remarks about Jackson;
Maclure's activities in Mexico which should be an agreeable country for a
philosopher; as for himself, he's getting more indifferent as he
grows older and wants to live out the rest of his life among a small
circle of Parisian friends; the Duchess de Berri and the Carliste
Party; marriage of Phiquepal and Miss Wright;
prophecies that Madame
Fretageot will never return to his service; the
Treasury fire and consequences thereof.
Endorsed by Maclure - answered July,
1833; also a note listed the names of M. Guilbert,
the Parisian bookseller, Zédé and Duchêne
and their titles.
1833 Apr. 19
Duchêne, [?], Paris. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, a New Harmony (Indiana)
United States par Le
Havre.
In French.
4 pp.
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It is 3½ months since she left and all her friends - Zédé,
Mme D'Aubigny, and
Mme Maltere - are waiting impatiently for
word; he had forwarded a letter of Mr. Say's to
Mexico in which he had
described her brother's bad conduct; they await news of her just as
the Jews await their Messiah; he and
Mme D'Aubigny have agreed to share any
letter received from her; they have feared for her person because of
the bad ocean voyage weather; news of France; hopes her arrival in New Harmony restored
peace.
1833 Apr. 20
Anonymous, New
York. To Joseph Fauntleroy,
New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
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Before making his hardware purchases, he would do well to contact
George Taylor and Company from Birmingham, England,
with an office in this city; also some valuable information may be
had; "...
this in confidence from a
friend
."
1833 April
Fretageot, [Madame Marie Duclos], autobiographical
letter of Maclure.
Written in French,
April, 1833.
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1833 May 15
Greaves,
Alex[ande]r, New
York. Corner of Roosevelt and Chatham Streets. To
William
Maclure, Esq., Mexico, favor del Senor Egerton.
4 pp.
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Wrote Maclure on quitting Texas, from which he went to New Orleans and then to
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and now here; still not doing anything
useful, but he has faith in God that his soul shall be transplanted
to better soil; at New
Orleans he renewed his acquaintance with Miss Carroll who
is much respected; national affairs; considers Carolinians right in
principle (if not in practice) of seeking "to limit the application
of federal authority for collecting revenue, to the real wants of
the federal institutions"; in Europe, the British and French "must
push the other nations out of their present condition"; religious
comments.
Endorsed by Maclure - answered 27
July, 1833; also extensive list of other reply
dates.
1833 May 27
Bell Raphael, teacher, New Orleans, La. to
William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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1833 June 7
Maclure,
John, New
Harmony, Ind. 7 Jun
1833, to William Maclure, Messrs. McCartney,
Ledward & Co., Mexico. For William
Maclure.
8 pp.
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1833 Aug. 7
Lewis, W & I, Evansville. To R H & B. Fauntleroy, New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
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Concerning a shortage in the weight of an order for loaf sugar.
1833 Aug. 29
Duchêne, [?], [Paris] Ministere
de L'Instruction publique, Universite de France, 2
e Division [stationery]. To Madame [Marie
Duclos] Fretageot, chez M
r Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
In French.
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Informing her of the shipment of her orders; amount of money
available did not cover purchases because prices have greatly
increased and he has had much difficulty assembling the articles at
reasonable prices; detailed list of articles and prices included,
with comments; Maclure's works will not sell well in France because Frenchmen are
uninterested in foreign writers; they don't know English and
national pride makes them think they are the "Scientists"; in her
first letter she wrote of certain intentions toward her brother's
children, but nothing has been said since; would very much hope to
see this fine man Mr.
Maclure for whom he has as much veneration as for the
Eternal Father; [?] died before being able to send her the painting
she has wanted; his unattended-to-heart condition killed him very
suddenly; Zédé family all well; tendernesses and love;
postscript contains some details of passage.
[inadequate calendaring due to difficulty in reading handwriting.
J. M.
E.]
1833 Sep. 11
Maclure,
John, New
Harmony, Ind., 11 Sep
1833, to William Maclure, Messrs. McCartney,
Ledward & Co., Mexico. For William
Maclure.
4 pp.
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1833 Sep. 20
Featherstonhaugh, G[eorge] William, Philadelphia. To
William
Maclure Esq., Mexico.
4 pp.
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Maclure
spends his life so quietly that his friends don't hear news
frequently enough; Del Rio informed him that when he commanded in
the interior of Mexico,
Guerrero had been given some geodes by the Indians which contained
diamonds; can Maclure verify this story?; he is endeavouring to
keep the geological banner flying which Maclure first
hoisted; a group has established "a geological society
of Pennsylvania" with more enemies than friends,
among them the American Philosophical Society; people in this city,
though wealthy, seem indifferent and unwilling to support
institutions that would honor it; he has "a plan before the
government for executing a geological Survey of the United
States."
Endorsed by Maclure.
1833 Sep. 28
Maclure,
William Mexico.
To Samuel W.
Carpenter, Girards Bank, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
4 pp.
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Fearing that his several letters from Mexico have not been received, he sends the
following instructions: 1) honor the $200.00 draft of Achille
Fretageot in New
Orleans; 2) allow Thomas Say the monies
needed to buy books in the Atlantic towns, books which are now a
drug on the European market and will be sold at a sacrifice in the
U.S.; 3) settle
Raphinesque's [sic] account; 4) observations on booksellers for whom
he has a very "indifferent opinion"; 5) write to Duchêne who
had introduced Madame to Guilbert the bookseller and state your
complaints; inform them that "the half savages in the wilds" know
something about book dealing - Guilbert complains that Maclure's 8 vo.
doesn't sell, whereas Maclure's nephew tells a different story; he has no
confidence in book traders; 6) "some time ago desired you to order
Judah Dobsen to send
a copy of my 8 vo to President Jackson as the only man in power who was
likely to [?] some of my ideas on banking, etc." 7) try to purchase
paper better or cheaper than available in western country; 7)consult
Mr. Greaves on contents of Maclure's last
letter especially concerning the Mexican civil war; 8) obtain books
published in favor of the working classes; 9) trusts him and his
powers of observation and judgment to give him information on the
progress and diffusion of knowledge; 10) countermand an order placed
in the name of M. D. Fretageot and use the money to buy stock [?]
in the Schullkill [sic] Canal and place in his name; 11) comments on
Mexican government and the people of Mexico.Forwarded by Cullen James,
Vera
Cruz, 3
rd October 1833.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
October - December
1833
Folder 34
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1833 Oct. 1
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 1 Oct
1833, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1833
Oct. 7, 9?
Maclure,
Margaret, New
Harmony, Ind., 7, 9? Oct 1833, to
Achille Fretageot, New Harmony
Ind.
2 pp.
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1833 Oct. 12
Maclure,
William, Vera Cruz,
Mexico. To Thomas Say, New Harmony, Indiana. To Henrietta via Mobile
forwarded by Cullen James & Co.
Vera Cruz.
4 pp.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication - Essay No.
217.
In letter portion Maclure is not interested in a "post mortum
reputation"; asks Say to send off some of Maclure's
writings along with his own; Say is to try to
persuade Achille to come to Mexico, if not to live, at least to visit; he is to
handle things at Harmony as though they were his own; he wants
Achille to come for two reasons: 1)can do more in
Mexico for him than in N.
Harmony; 2)"since the loss of his mother who was all
I could wish as a companion and nurse in this moraly[sic] corrupt
[pubrefaction?] I want about me some one active and young on whom I
could depend in case the dotage of age should [crush? me]"; also, he
wants the books, etc. ordered for the last 2 years which can best be
brought to him personally rather than by undependable mails; more
observations on despotism.
1833 Oct.
Maclure,
William, Vera Cruz,
Mexico. To Thomas Say, New Harmony,Indiana. To Henrietta via Mobile
forwarded by Cullen James &
Co., V. Cruz,
31 October 1833.
4 pp.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication - Essay No.
218.
In letter portions Maclure tells Say he is numbering
his writings that are intended for publication - "for after taking
the trouble to put my ideas on paper my egotism would be
disappointed if they were lost and my vanity hurt if they did not
appear in their proper turn..."; mails very poor and irregular;
Achille is to come to Mexico and bring with him the books ordered - titles
are listed; he wants his shoes and other clothes very badly; if
Say is
bored with Maclure's opinions he should know that they have
been formed over a 50 year period; Say is to send 100
copies of the Opinions to various booksellers in
Europe; if Achille hasn't
left he is to bring 6 copies of Neef's work as he
has distributed all he originally brought with him; his sister Anna
has written but she has "calumniated the person of all others I
esteemed and confided in [Mme.
Fretageot]"; conditions of Mexico.
1833 Nov. 1
Greaves,
Alex[ande]r, New
York. To William Maclure,
City of Mexico,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Letter of condolence on death of Mme
Fretageot which he heard of through Thomas Say; Greaves
says: "...that, as you say, you have suffered a greater loss than
ever you did before, in the death of M. D.
Fretageot': - it was indeed much to lose a cheerful
companion, attentive nurse, kind friend, and disinterested manager,
all in one person...I doubt not that the sudden privation of renewed
comforts, will have a severe afflication to you;" comfort to be had
in God; Greaves is sure of a better existence to come; discussion of
Kane matter; Maclure is interested in establishing a School of
Industry for the Mexican Indians and a Free Press; at the moment he
cannot accept Maclure's invitation to come to Mexico to help with the school
because he has "an engagement of private friendship which has taken
all my thoughts, much of my time..."; but he wishes to continue to
know of the progress of these projects; comments on contemporary
scene - "Dr. Beales is about to embark here, with a colonizing
expedition for Texas."
Maclure
indicates an answer sent Dec. 14,
1833, and numerous others.
1833 Nov. 2
Maclure,
William, Vera Cruz,
Mexico. To Thomas Say, New Harmony, Indiana. To ? Pensacola.
4 pp.
ink is badly faded and bled through sheet.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication - Essay No.
219.
Having received only three letters from Say in the last 12
months, he fears his correspondence has gone astray, too; so he
repeats the requests and instructions included many times before;
particularly desirous that the 8 vo. go to Germany where, unlike in France, the words are not everything,
and the sum is; Say is to assume all responsibilities of management
at Harmony; "that
madman Duclos who murdered his sister and most probably will go to
jail and only quit it to occupy a cel [sic] in a madhouse nothing
can be done for him but his children I have promised their aunt to
take care of them if from under control of the maniac their
father."
[calendaring inadequate because of difficulty in reading -
J.M.E.]
1833 Nov. 7
Maclure,
William, New
Orleans, La. 7 Nov
1833, to Thomas
Say, New
Harmony, Ind.
4 pp.
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see transcript in Info. Cabinet.
1833 Nov. 10
Pooley,
John, Loghan, Plant[ation]. To Achille
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana, November
19, Bringiers La.
3 pp.
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He is busy working in the sugar cane; if at all possible he will
return to Harmony
next summer; remarks on current prices.
1833 Nov. 16
Maclure,
William, [Mexico]. To Thomas Say, New Harmony, Indiana.
4pp.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication-Essay No. 230.
Suggests Say
should take notes on Maclure's letters as time is too brief to re-read;
this way he can answer properly; if Achille is still
in N.H., he is to
bring book packets with him to Mexico; the essays would be worth Say's reading if he
could only think something besides natural history; glad he has an
engraver, and thinks he should have a book binder too; book
production to be kept cheap so that the working classes he wants to
reach might be able to buy them; "be sure you have a copious index
to every volume it is a bill of fare every reader has a right to
expect from every author to inform him whether it will be worth the
trouble of turning over the pages"; "...twice a month will be as
often as you can fill the Disseminator with anything worth reading -
publish the Silva in anyway you like only remember
that cheapness is the end and sole object of our free [?] press - ";
Warren's half sheet gazette Maclure had
wanted sent to his friends in London, Paris but Say seems not to have paid any attention to this
request; Maclure won't complain about Say's lack of answers
to his requests, but he is disappointed; regarding Achille; "I cannot for a moment believe he will
obstinately refuse both his mothers and my [?] requests nor will can
[sic] I be such an enemy to his future happiness as to give him that
farm on the Wabash he requires.
1833 Nov. 24
Jacobs,
Dan[ie]l R., New Harmony, and Margaret Maclure. To William Maclure,
Mexico (City),
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Jacobs writes concerning the discomforts his sister Margaret is
undergoing in living there in N.H.; asks Maclure's
consideration.
Margaret describes how kind the Jacobses are to her; her attempts to
be independent aren't easy because she's not accustomed to being
alone.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1833 Oct. 6 or Dec.
6
Duchêne, Paris, 6 Oct. 1833
or 6 Dec 1833, to William Maclure,
Messrs. McCartney, Ledward &
Co., Mexico. For William
Maclure.
4 pp.
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1833 Dec. 10
Zédé, [?]. rue des Bonnes Peres, No. 20 Paris. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
In French.
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Letter of condolence and commiseration over the death of Mme.
Fretageot; all her Parisian friends are shocked and
desolate over this loss of a wonderful friend, and none more than
himself; Maclure, too, whom she venerated and with whom she
shared similar philanthropic ideals, must suffer deeply; some
official discussion in regard to Achille: 1)
rectification of birth certificate to "joindre le nom de Fretageot à
ses prénoms Achille-Emery; 2) since M. Fretageot's means are very
modest, Achille might wish to give his usufruct or even the
entire French patrimony (which is not large) to his relatives in
France thus avoiding
possible trouble; Madame
had intended Achille to work,
particularly in some aspect of Maclure's
projects; Zédé wants Achille to know he
is always there to be called on; he is always ready and happy to
carry out any commission Maclure may
wish.
Endorsed by Maclure.
Transcription on microfilm.
1833 Dec. 15
Barnett,
Charles, No. 9 Rue des Saussayes faub. St Honoré,
Paris. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Requesting Maclure's help in obtaining a consulate; present
place in Venice is not all it had been pictured.
1833 Dec. 15
Petit, S., chef de bureau au Ministere
de la Marine, Paris. To
William
Maclure, [Mexico].
3 pp.
In French.
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While the deeply lamented Mme.
Fretageot visited in Paris, she undertook to carry
with her a box of his insect collection that she was planning to
dispose of with some collection; has Maclure any
knowledge of it?; Petit will be happy to return the favor.
1833 Dec. 20
Fryer,
F.A., New
Orleans, La., 20 Dec
1833, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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Death of Mary
Carroll, and sale of her books.
1833 Dec. 23
Say,
Thomas and Lucy,
New Harmony,
Indiana. To Achille Fretageot,
New Orleans, to
remain in Post Office 'till called for.
3 pp.
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Lucy
is fulfilling her promise to write him; subjects most of interest to
the town are the Christmas Ball and the weddings: Nelson G.
Nettleton is to marry Emily Carter
Fauntleroywith Caroline Neef and
Butler
Fauntleroy as attendants; Mark Penrose may soon give up
the "life of single-blessessness" also.
Thomas gives
news of business affairs; Jacob is looking after the horses, drawing
off cider; Lyon is cultivating the corn field, C. More has the
orchard on shares; word received that Rapp had had a
$100,000 incendiary fire at his woolen mill; consult Barabino about
how to get several parcels of books from the late Miss Carroll's
shop marked "School of Industry, New Harmony"; good luck
on selling his cargo and ship successfully.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - June
1834
Folder 35
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
ca. 1833 ca.
1834
Duclos, Mme
[M.D.] Isidore, [Paris]. To William Maclure,
[Mexico].
3 pp.
In French.
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Apologies for her husband's [Jean] behavior; begs Maclure not to
take it out on his children; it is her understanding that her
children [Victor & Pierre] are not receiving a
proper education, a situation she hopes he will rectify.
Endorsed by Maclure.
ca. 1834
Duclos, Mme
[M.D.] Isidore, Paris. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
In French.
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Expressions of sorrow over death of Mme
Fretageot; Madame's care for and education of the
boys; now that she's gone, Mme Duclos hopes fervently that Maclure will see
to it that they receive a proper education; If Achille is there with Maclure, express
her sympathy to him; in his mother's effects he will find a small
purse she sent him; as to the 2 watches, Maclure can
decide what disposition is to be made of them.
1834 Jan. 15
Maclure,
William, Mexico.
To Thomas Say,
New Harmony,
Indiana, forwarded by Cullan James &
Co. in liquidation, Vera Cruz
10
th Febry 1834.
4 pp.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication - Essay No. 224
The foregoing opinions on church and state he has held for too long
to alter them, but he realizes that the ignorance around Say may prejudice
people against the Disseminator if published; Say to use own
Judgement; asks Say to go over his letters of the last three years
and have Achille bring things requested;
Achille must come if only to pick up things
left by his mother
, and then he is free to go back to
become a farmer raising and fattening cattle on one of the available
farms "round the church property"; O. Rich
delinquent in letters and books ―"like the mass of our county men
likes better to take than give"; Maclure would
have liked Greaves to be agent for his Spanish properties, but
he is presently engaged in some other office; instructions on
sending mail; just to him in his name with no other title as―"...I
have been always an admirer of the quaker system of simplicity";
Lopez' mother plagues him to have her son return and hopes he's
coming with Achille; remarks
on pleasant aspects of Mexico
and great improvements occuring in the social system.
1834 Jan. 29
Maclure,
William, Mexico.
To Thomas Say,
New Harmony,
Indiana, forwarded by Cullen James &
Co in liquidation.
4 pp.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication - Essay No.
225.
Still no letters from Say; can't understand why only his (Say's) seem to
miscarry; he hopes that perhaps Achille can make
purchases in New
Orleans, for "...at my age time is precious I cannot
afford procrastination within myself or in those I depend on the
things I ordered were what I wanted and am disappointed in being so
long deprived of them"; all he can do is ask again for answers to
questions he has asked over the past years; whether Say has ordered
Warren's half sheet Gazette sent to his London & Paris friends, whether he can
depend on Evans and the Owens paying the interest on their mortgages or what
prospects of their paying on the principal, whether R.D. Owen will
engage himself with the peddling carts, whether Neef will ? the
School of Industry; observations on economic and monetary matters;
the peddling carts are their main means for the diffusion of cheap
books, [among the poorer classes].
(1833
Jan. 31 Actually 1834
Erving,
George W., Paris. To William Maclure,
Esq., Cond
o de los Estados Unidos en
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Received his July letter in Oct (1833)
Money and investment matters - "I have placed my eggs in many
baskets"; cannot, like Maclure who is a
citizen of the world, make a permanent home in a foreign country; at
his age of 64 he is less "locomotive"; "you speak of the advantages
which you derive from the Society and care of Mad.
Fretageot...we
both
feel the want of a family...we have had the luxury of a bachelor
life till now, - we must take all its inconveniences and privations;
- if you have found a subsistute in Mad. F.
for the comforts of a family you are very fortunate"; he is going to
return home before he is wholly "used up" where there may be some
chance of finding a companion; "we must not expect figs from
thistles; - and especially not permit our self love to lead us into
the Error of supposing that we are loved 'for our fine Eyes'; not
surprised by Maclure's being deceived by Mr. P. Phiquepal? who pretended to go along with all
Maclure's ideas meanwhile making a dupe of him;
Maclure's disappointment in the N. H. projects - has had
to give up girl's education; extensive remarks on social and
political situation in Europe; asked for Paris post but was turned
down; laudatory remarks about Jackson; business
with book seller and Mr. Zédé, particularly re his work; Mustn't blame
bookseller - "
We authors must submit
to such disappointments."
Endorsed by Maclure with incorrect date "answered 25 February, 1835 [?].
1834 Feb. 6
Duchêne, Paris, 6 Feb 1834,
to William
Maclure, Messrs. McCartney,
Ledward & Co., Mexico. For William
Maclure.
Two letters, 4 pp.
each.
In French.
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1834 Feb. 10
Guilbert, [?], Paris. To Messieurs Maclure &
Say,
[New Harmony,
Indiana?], 10 fevrier,
1834.
4 pp.
In French.
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M.
Duchesne [sic] has informed him of the
misunderstanding over their order of books as purchased by Mme
Fretageot, the whole matter being probably due to her
death; (follows the list of titles plus comments by Guilbert
regarding price, difficulty of acquiring, his commissions, etc.); he
rejects the whole idea that he has sent items not ordered,
especially since he has Say's own notes; he will return Maclures volumes
to M.
Duchesne since they don't sell; he regrets that their
bad experience with some Frenchmen makes them misjudge those they
don't know; hopes they will change their opinion of him in this
matter which has outraged him.
1834 Feb. 12
Maclure,
William, Mexico.
To Thomas Say,
New Harmony,
Indiana, for- warded by Cullen James &
Co., Vera Cruz,
17th February 1834.
4 pp.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication-Essay No. 226.
Book affairs; Duclos arrived a few days ago, completely destitute,
claiming to be Madame's heir since he states 'that Achille was not her son, "complains much of you but
more of Lucy has a bad tongue in his head", "fully confirmed
the opinion I have often given you that he was mad"; Maclure asks
Say to get
together any legal papers to counteract all these wild and foundless
claims; Duclos' news of N.H.: Ward was sent off by his uncle for being drunk
daily; Judge Wattles died; Lesueur is still at N.H.; his sons are in the
care of a woman he had brought from France with him; Duclos states Maclure was
Madam's principle; he also claims that "Achille was to
marry the daughter of Neef."
1834 Feb. 14
Brantz,
Lewis, Collino Nuevo N
o
4, [Mexico]. To Sr. Dr.
Guilliermo
Maclure, 2a Calle Platerosno 6, [Mexico].
2 pp.
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He plans to leave on the packet next Friday, and being busy, will be
unable to accompany him tomorrow.
1834 Feb. 29
Maclure,
William, [Mexico]. To Thomas Say, New Harmony, Indiana, forwarded by Cullen James
& Co. in liquidation, Vera Cruz
February 24 [note
date discrepancies], 1834.
4 pp.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication-Essay No. 227.
The mad man Duclos in order to make himself as Madame
Fretageot's sole inheritor, is claiming that
Achille is a bastard, Something Maclure thinks
very difficult to prove; Lucy must
try to discover whether Madame left a will; the way Achille is behaving it seems "his mother run away
with all the wisdom of the family and one would be tempted to
believe Duclose ]sic] that he was not her son"; opinions on
schools and teaching; he is vain enough to wish to see his essays in
print; Duclos has not found any Frenchmen to listen to his story of
spite and malice like the Owen Click [sic] in N.H.; Say must try to get
legal items together to help fight this mad man and to prove
Achille's legitimacy.
1834 Mar. 5
Maclure,
William, Mexico.
To Thomas Say,
New Harmony,
Indiana.
4 pp.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication-Essay No. 228.
Still no letters from Say; did he allow Achille to come
down the river in a flatboat with all his books and maybe get
swamped?; that madman and murdered Duclose [sic] is trying to get
his sister's effects through the French consul; Say must get together
every scrap of legal evidence to disprove any of his claims; low
opinion of the newspaper form; observations on contemporary
scene.
1834 Mar. 19
Maclure,
William, Mexico.
To Thomas Say,
New Harmony,
Indiana, Forwarded to Peter Cullen, Vera Cruz,
24 March 1834.
4 pp.
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Combined personal letter and essay for publication-Essay No. 229.
No letters yet; heard two Indians from his school [at N.H.?] were seen at the
customs house; Duclose [sic] has filed a suit against him - for
what he doesn't know; "he [Duclos] talks of prosecuting for making
slaves of his children and as the principal of his sister"; that
Maclure cheated him and his sister out of thousands;
that he can prove Achille a bastard
"which he says he can do by Phiquepal"; get proof from bankers that he supplied
Mme with money to run his affairs; Say must prevent
Achille's being robbed of his mother's effects by
that "consumate villian her brother"; the last letter of his
acknowledged by Say was the one containing Essay No. 209 and 20 are
unanswered; please send news and answers re Warren's gazette, Owen
and Evans mortgages, the seminaries, the printing office, the book
orders for the past 3 years, Neef and what he is
doing; Zavala and
Lopez have
returned, leaving Achille in
New Orleans 6
weeks ago; Zavala a fine young man; they brought a letter from
sister Anna who says Achille is a good
farmer; he will "get a good farm in time out of the church lands";
state of land reform in Mexico.
1834 Mar.
?
Maclure,
William, Mexico.
To Thomas Say,
New Harmony,
Indiana, forwarded by Peter Cullen, V. Cruz,
3
rd April,
1834.
2 pp.
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Combined personal letter and a
portion of Essay No. 230 which is marked out and noted
as "printed".
Zavala says that while at N.H. he was in the printing office printing
something about insects; from others' letters he learns that
Say is
"still in existence"; the government wants the two Indian boys
(Zavala and
Lopez ) to
help teach the others; comments on monetary situation; "endeavor to
get money for Owens mortgage"; try to convince Evans "to divide his
3 acres into lots and sell them for what they will bring and pay us
off part"; lend his brother Alexander what he
promised him; things will improve and "there will be more security
for life liberty and property than ever they were before"; hopes he
has sent some copies of the opinions to Germany; mention made of Maclure hedge osage orange]
and asks for seeds of trees and flowering shrubs to Mexico.
1834 Mar. 22
Bennett,
James, New
Orleans. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Has been attending to Achille's affairs
- has packed and directed the boxes and put the letters in a packet
for Vera
Cruz; hasn't gotten a situation in an office yet;
wishes to know what prospects are in N.H.; mention of brothers
John & William; asks Achille to consider him as a good friend
even though they've had little quarrels; hopes that when he sees him
again, Achille will be settled with the girl he has often mentioned
and living happily; Mrs. Peck sends her compliments.
1834 Mar. 25
Villéveque, Gaissie [?] De, Mexico. To William Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
In French.
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Please send the two gold watches the late Madame
Fretageot intended for her children in N.H.; M. Duclos also
mentioned a gold box which Villéveque wishes placed at his disposal
also.
Endorsed.
1834 May 16
Brantz, Lewis.
Philadelphia,
"16 May 1834, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1834 Jun 1 & 25
Brantz, Lewis,
Philadelphia,
"1 Jun 1834 (two letters) and
Baltimore, 25 Jun
1834, to William Maclure, Mexico.
Jun 1 4pp and 1 p. Jun 25 2
pp.
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1834 Jun 29
Duchêne, Paris. 29 Jun 1834,
to William
Maclure, Messrs. McCartney,
Leward & Co., Mexico. For William
Maclure.
4 pp.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
July - December
1834
Folder 36
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1834 Jul 10
Duchêne, Paris, 10 Jul 1834,
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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1834 Jul. 27
Duchêne, [?], Paris. To
[William
Maclure], [Mexico].
4 pp.
In French.
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Has written several letters; matter of Jean Duclos and his behavior;
the pitiable situation of the Duclos boys whose education had in
part been neglected by their aunt Mme F.,
and whose mother implores Maclure not to
abandon them; let not their only heritage of their father; book
orders.
[inadequate calendaring due to difficulty in reading handwriting
- J. M.
E.]
Endorsed incorrectly by Maclure and
repeated by Mrs. Nora Fretageot.
1834 Aug. 11
Bennett, W[illia]m P., New Orleans. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony (Ind
a).
3 pp.
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Achille got no letters because William hadn't
written any; would like to join in a business enterprise with him
but he was left "cleaned out" by Mr. Pease; no vessel for
Vera
Cruz for two weeks so he will overhaul the boxes and
retain the clothing for Achille's winter trip; letter from Maclure can't be
found; respects to Mr.
Say and tell him that he hasn't yet been able to find
a person "likely to answer his purpose. I have made some inquiry and
find it will be pretty difficult to get one, as owners do not like
to have their slaves go into that country where blacks and whites
are on a par"; name of the rose in
Lawewncia and the orange is inoculated; price of
corn.
1834 Aug. 14
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 14 Aug
1834, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1834 Sep. 4
Hall, Sam[ue]l, Princeton, Indiana. To
Messers R[obert] & B[utter] Faunt Le Roy,
New Harmony, Ind
a.
2 pp.
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Concerning settlement of an account which he had considered closed;
his services were used by William Owen and
Joseph
Fauntleroy when the cases were settled.
1834 Sep. 11
Duclos,
P[ierre], Louisville. To Achille Fretageot,
New harmony
(Indiana).
2 pp.
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Has received no answers yet to his letters to Achille and
Say of last
July; he has quit his printing job at Vevay and is now painting
scenery for the Louisville Theatre at $8.00 a week; the manager has
offered higher wages if he will go with him to New Orleans doing the same
work; give Victor this information and let Pierre know
what Victor is doing; hopes to return to N.H. in the next
year.
1834 Sep. 18
Erving,
Geo[rge] W., Paris. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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Has heard just lately of Maclure's
grievous loss in the death of Mme.
Fretageot; he may possibly wish to return to this
part of the world as Mexican internal affairs are retrograde and
Spanish affairs greatly improved to the point where Maclure may yet
retrieve his lands; Erving
himself sold off too soon and lost $12,000 and as livres in
Ferinand's loans; he has obtained 12 copies of Maclure's work
from Duchesne to distribute gratis to the worthy;
Maclure's essays gave him singular satisfaction to
read, but like St. John he is preaching in a desert; money is all
anyone thinks of, and if old Hickory can't
crush that damnable bank, evil days will follow.
Maclure
notes that he answered Dec. 27,
1834.
1834 Oct 1
Brantz, Lewis,
Baltimore, Md.,
"1 Oct 1834, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1834 Oct 8
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 8 Oct
1834, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1834 Oct. 9
Say,
Thomas, New Harmony, Indiana.
Business note for $300.00 for Alexander
Maclure.
Say's signature,
written the day before his death, is disportionately large for paper
and indicates physical disability.
Pasted in front of Binney's 1858 edition
of The Conchology, in the Say section of the
vault.
1834 Oct 14
Maclure,
Alexander, and Anna, New Harmony, Ind. 14 Oct 1834, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1834 Nov 5
Maclure,
Alexander, and Anna, New Harmony, Ind., 5 Nov 1834, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1834 Nov. 10
Hunter, W. Percival, Gottingen, [Scotland], 10 Nov 1834, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
6 pp.
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1834 Nov. 29
Brantz, Lewis,
Baltimore, Md.,
29 Nov 1834 to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1834 Dec. 6
Neef,
J[oseph], New
Harmony. To William Maclure,
[Mexico].
4 pp.
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Will try to discuss topics Maclure asked
him to discourse on; schools still producing the credulous; the
drones still in control of the bee workers and plundering the honey;
his opinion on "the discipline of the senses as a foundation of
rational instruction" same as it has been since he studied with
Pestalozzi; acquisition of knowledge is man's only
source for happiness; an ill-educated man is one who depends and
acts on beliefs alone; man acts correctly when he acts under the
influence of his knowledge; today he begins his 65
th year (born 1770) and other than for a few rheumatic twinges he
feels as he did 30 years ago; Pestalozzi's radical ideas of education have been
insinuating themselves in this country without people knowing it;
Neef plans
an address to the governor on the subject of education through the
pages of the Disseminator; Neef saw Maclure's essays
last summer a year ago when daughter Louisa Evans visited them
near Jeffersonville and brought some to have bound for Maclure's sister
Anna;
he is at N.H. and
had come with expectation of taking charge of all the children, but
has only a few French scholars; some talk here of establishing a
manual labor school with assistance of Maclure; advises
him to be very cautious.
1834 Dec. 8
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 8 Dec
1834 to William Maclure, Mexico.
6 pp.
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1834 Dec. 12
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 12 Dec
1834 to William Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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"I shall now be left alone." Sister leaving to visit W
m.
1834 Dec. 30
Say, Lucy
W. [Sistare], New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Maclure by
now acquainted with "the particulars of the philosophical exit" of
her "ever to be lamented husband and your most devoted friend"; she is now
in New York with her
mother, family and friends; regarding her appropriation and
disposition of the Entomological cabinet and library belonging to
her husband, Say has left it to her judgement and favored the
Academy of Natural Sciences at Philadelphia; the
letter of thanks from the Academy, as well as many other expressions
of condolence and esteem of Say as a scientist,
are gratifying, but she finds it very hard to reconcile herself to
the loss; she will devote what talent she has "to the advancement of
that Science for which he sacrified riches and health;" left
N.H. Nov. 27; description of Louisville and Cincinnati, particularly
the School of Dr. Lock in the latter city; description of Cincinnati's district
schools which are supported by a general tax; this is a city of
well-educated people from all over the globe well equipped to combat
"the Aristocracy of wealth which is fast pervading our country";
can't tell him much about New
York yet as she hasn't been well enough to go out
much; Professor Griscom removed to near Boston; more on what
interests him later; compliments of the season.
Endorsed by Maclure - "answered 26
March 1835 with an offer of 200$".
1834 ??
ca. Dec. 8-12, 1834
see last letter of 1834
Neef, Francis
Joseph Nichloas, New Harmony, Indiana. To
William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp. portion of letter.
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Philosophical discussions on senses, learning, the brain; Maclure's
sisters are leaving for Mexico
so this letter will be placed in the letter packet; son Victor is
superintending the steam mill of son-in-law John Salmon, still
unmarried at 30 b.1804; "three of my daughters are married and a
fourth is on the eve of being married. So that I shall be left with
my old rib and my youngest daughter between 15 and 16 years old"
[Anne
Eliza b.1819, Louisa
Wilhelmina, and Zulina were married by 1834; the fourth, Caroline, b. 1815, was not married until 1837 to David Dale Owen.
But other letters in this time group refer to Achille
Fretageot's interest in one of Neef's daughters,
possibly Caroline. - J.M.E.]; if Maclure wants
more details he'll have to get them from his sisters as Neef meddles very
little with humdrum domestic details.
Sisters left about Dec. 12 -
see Alexander's letter of that date.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - May
1835
Folder 37
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
Jan. 7
Say, Lucy
W. [Sistare], New
York. To Achilles
Fretageot, Mexico.
4 pp.
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Writing to him in Mexico where
she believes he is now, her news of N.H. doings being very
sketchy and gotten only from her reading of the
Disseminator; her family is all there together;
has seen Willegs and Miss Sarah Longstreth; "The opprobrium which
formerly existed against N.
Harmony still only slumbers when the place is
mentioned"; in Cincinnati saw Alexis d'Arusmont who lives with
Dr.
Price; likes Cincinnati enough to prefer to live there but can't
leave her mother; Conchology &
Octave will be placed in Mr. Dobson's hands in
Philadelphia
when weather mitigates; influenza prevails throughout city; very
anxious for N.H.
news.
Endorsed.
1835 Jan. 29
Maclure,
Alexander, N.H. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
8 pp.
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1835 Feb. 10
Ducoing
[?], Theodore, Mexico. To William Maclure,
Guernaveca.
2 pp.
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Business letter re packets and letters and papers received through
the mails.
Endorsed by Maclure - answered by Pablo Espinosa 16 Febryare 1836.
1835 Feb. 10
Maclure,
Alexander, N.H. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1835 Feb. 13
E[rving]
G[eorge] W., Paris. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Had the greatest difficulty reading his latest letter because "Your
writing exessively small and crowded, not to say 'careless', - your
paper not of the best"; Mme. Duclos called and was
exceedingly concerned over the seeming poor quality of her sons'
education and blamed Mme. F.
bitterly for her neglect; Erving
hopes that is not the son Maclure is
expecting to take on as his secretary for he won't fill the bill;
present strain between U.S. & France due to diplomatic bungling; Jackson's
administration a complete triumph; the best thing Maclure has done
for his own comfort is to bring his sister from Europe - "I never
had much faith in your Madame F.
she was evidently in pursuit of her own interest soley, tho
certainly a clever woman and one very useful to you"; Obadiah Rich
is now Consul at Majorca; Spanish matters may be settled to
Maclure's advantage; before Maclure skeleton
is sent to N.H. for
burial, Erving suggests a post mortem to determine what
causes him to expend all his fortune on improving the condition of
society; all philanthropists (Franklin, Girard, and others) have
their plans go awry after their deaths; Erving
considers it self-dupery to establish schools, hospitals, etc. that
is society's charge; he plans to spend much on himself and leave the
rest to those friends most deserving of it.
Maclure
answered May 25, 1835.
1835 Feb. 16
Beal,
John, New
Harmony, Indiana. To Achilles
Fretageot, care of William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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News of N.H.
doings; the weather very severe - 15º to 20º below zero and 8 inches
of snow; at Lebanon, N.Y. the mercury congealed in the thermometer;
the mare Diamond is fine under the care of Jacob & Mr. Walker;
Oliver
Evans and others have sued Joe Craddock; Patsy
arrived about a month ago and the Batchelors went to housekeeping at
No. 5 - Alexander Maclure, Walker, Feverston [?]; Peter is
working in the printing office; Kellogg leaving; the
town all excited about the new theatrical productions - R.D.O. to play
William Tell, and William Owen is to be M. Morbleau; a charter has
been granted by the Legislatire for a Colledge; "Robert
Fauntleroy talks of starting a cotton factory would
like a good piece of pumice stone; respects to the Misses
Maclure.
Endorsed by William Maclure.
1835 Feb. 19
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 19 Feb
1835 to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1835 Feb. 26
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 26 Feb
1835 to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1835 Mar. 6
Maclure,
Anna, Jalapa [?]. To
William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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Difficulties in getting to him at Vera Cruz;
she and sister Margaret will be very happy to be reunited with
him.
Endorsed incorrectly.
1835 Mar. 10
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 10 Mar
1835 to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1835 Mar. 15
Say
L[ucy] W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico, Care of Cross Dick,
Vera
Cruz.
4 pp.
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Extremely severe winter; boxes from N.H. arrived safely, but
the large cabinet contained badly mutilated insects, gentlemen of
the Academy still have hopes of receiving him in their
midst; great bustle in N.Y., although Philadelphia is considered the "great resort of the
Western merchants"; indignation there over the Figure Head of
Jackson
having been placed upon the bow of the Constitution frigate;
much anti-Jacksonian sentiment, but she is in favor of him, largely
because Say
was, too; she is learning to engrave with the intention of helping
with the continuation of Say's American Conchology, since this
is her only means of supporting herself; Dr. T.W.
Harris of Harvard University is
interested in republishing Say's works originally published at Harmony; her plan is to
have it done by some of the scientific societies at Boston; misgivings as to how
liberty is to be achieved in Mexico and the South American countries where the
people are so ignorant and the chief magistrates are military
chieftains; her love to his sisters - the days in N.H. where she and
Thomas were
so happy will never be forgotten; remembrance to Achille who is to
regard her as a sister.
Endorsed by Maclure.
[1835 Mar.
?]
Maclure,
Ann, Jalapa. To Achille Fretageot,
Care of William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
torn
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Tantalizing for the two sisters to be so near their brother and yet
not be with him; hope Achille got to
journey's end safely; French family very pleasant; she would like to
have a Spanish language book so as to learn some sentences for daily
use.
1835 Mar. 30
Fretageot, A[chille] E[mery], Jalapa. To
William
Maclure, Mexico.
2pp.
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Arrived yesterday without being
robbed as had happened to the same stage a few days
before; is awaiting a vessel and while there is staying at Mr.
McCartney's whose establishment is full; is hoping to
get away in a few days.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1835 Apr. 4
Fretageot, A[chille] E[mery], Verz Cruz.
To William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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Will sail tomorrow for New
Orleans in the columbia, a Mexican schooner belonging
to Texas; tell Mr. Henderson
that since the English packet sailed two days before Achille's
arrival, he destroyed the letter as per his orders; a French
frigate, first class, has arrived giving rise to much speculation;
sent Mr. [sic]
Say's earrings by a gentleman going to N. York; had some difficulty
with his passport which was settled by French consul.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1835
Apr. 23/25?
Fretageot, A[chille] E[mery], New Orleans. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Trip long (13 days) and tedious; market prices extremely high and all
his friends, including the Harmony traders, have done very well; cotton and
corn, for which there is great foreign demand, very high; coffee
sugar 30% higher than past winter; James Bennett married
Maria
Pooley; Alexander has Patzy and
is keeping house; sent off Maclure's
various letters; wants his opinion on disposing of all the pianos at
Harmony which
Achille thinks should be sent up to either Cincinnati or Louisville; anything
Achille can do for Maclure will give him satisfaction as he considers
himself wholly indebted to him for his future prosperity; with the
land Maclure gave him he will never be in want.
Endorsed by Maclure - answered May
19, 1835.
1835
Apr. 31 - May 6
(see over)
Say, Lucy
W., Philadelphia. To Achille Fretageot,
New Harmony,
Indiana.
4 pp.
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Hopes he has arrived safely at Harmony "the spot of all others, the most replete
with pleasurable as well as painful emotions to us both"; Maclure has
allowed her a sum of $200,00 annually in Philadelphia where she is
attending to various commissions for W. Maclure
particularly in regard to the marble slab for Say's tomb, copper
plates, the printing of the Geology with the map of the U.S.; has requested Mr. Dobson to make some
lithographic impressions of Thomas Say's likeness
painted in 1812; mortal illness of her
Mother-in-law with typhus fever; happy over his having received the
papers which should completely
foil Mr.
Duclos from injuring him again; her best love to the
Evanses, Neefs, and especially Mr. Beal.
1835 May
6-7
Say,
L[ucy] W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Deep gratitude for his kindness to her; commissions for him in
Philadelphia -
periodicals he wants have been sent, the Opinions to
be bound and presented to proper individuals and institutions;
slowness with which Say's works, and indeed all scientific works, are
sold; this in contrast to products of book
factories which produce so cheaply; the Code Napolean
which Alexander wishes is not completely translated; the
marble slab of pure white marble for her husband's grave is in
perfect "unison with the character of him whose memory it is
intended to perpetuate"; Mr.
Dobson has sent him a lithographic print of Say's likeness
painted in 1812; transportation to
various cities fairly easy and reasonably cheap; city omnibuses a
nuisance; "but it is the great influx of low Irish that I am
concerned about...they have almost superceded the Negroes, as
porters and hackmen and make the most unreasonable demands when
opportunity offers. I am almost inclined to think our free suffrage
and ready citizenship to
foreigners
will prove our downfall".
Endorsed by Maclure and answered July 23, 1835.
1835 May 6
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 6 May
1835 to William Maclure, Mexico
4 pp.
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1835 May 26
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 26 May
1835 to William Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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1835 May 29
Harlan, Richard, Philadelphia. To
William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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Thanks from the Geological Society of Pennsylvania for Maclure's
favors; they are about to move to new quarters - a special
arrangement with the Academy of
Natural Sciences - which will have special
advantages; they will be pleased to receive all his notes and papers
on geology for publication.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered February 7, 1836.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
June - October
1835
Folder 38
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1835 Jun. 3
Bennett W[illia]m P[enn], Memphis. To Achilles Emery
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Hurt his ankle while cabling; he is asking 50¢ for the whiskey;
William
[Broadnus] not satisfactory for the crew.
1835 Jun. 20
Bennett, W[illiam] P[enn], New Orleans. To Achille Emery
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Hog prices 7¢ which he will accept and make sale today as the boat is
leaking badly; whiskey price has declined so he'll hold for awhile;
discharged William Broadnus at Natchez who got so worthless
he couldn't stand him.
1835 Jun. 23
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], New Orleans. To Achilles Emery
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Sold hogs for $600.00; still holding whiskey; has held conversation
with Pease
regarding speculations; love to James and Marie; Mother and Mary fat
as coons; Mrs. Pease unwell and homesick.
1835 Jul.
1-6
Pooley,
John, New
Orleans. To Achille [Emery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Feels he has been neglectful about writing, but also his duty though
he hasn't much to write about; a bad fire in the city and an iron
foundry burned up; two head cooks of Banks Arcade got to quarreling
and both ended up dead; has as much milk as he can sell; held off
finishing letter until the 6
th so he could tell Achille How
they spent July 4
th - the boys got themselves a berrough
[pirogue], went to the lake and drank up 8 bottles of champagne
which made them very merry; Mr. Pease leaving soon and will
stop off at Harmony; respects to John Beal.
1835 Jul. 5
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 5 Jul
1835, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1835 Jul. 6
Kellogg, S[imon] W[attles],[New Harmony?]. To
A[chille] Fretageot, [New Orleans?].
1 pp.
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Accounts and instructions on merchandise.
1835 Jul. 10
Owen,
W[illia]m, New
Harmony, Indiana. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Orleans, Louisiana.
2 pp.
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Requests Achille to inquire into some of his New Orleans accounts.
1835 Jul. 13
Bennett, W[illia]m Penn, New Orleans. To Achilles
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
4 pp.
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Achille's sanguine hopes for their load will not be realized; got
good price for hogs but not enough of them; next time there should
be less corn and more hogs; whiskey will probably have to be sold
for from 40-43¢; Roger's whiskey is about 5-10% below proof for
which he must be held accountable; Lichtenberger's is pretty fair;
accounts listed; not yet decided on what to do with the pianos and
organ, but probably Cincinnati is best; should Mr. Pease decide not to go into
speculation with them, William "will join you with my little means,
heart and soul"; messages for Mr. [Alexander] Maclure
to whom he is sending cigars by Mr. Pease; requests help for
members of his family.
1835 Jul. 23
Macartney,
James, Jalapa, 23 jul
1835, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1835 Jul. 29
Pease,
Lewis, Evensville [sic]. To Achille E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Arrived here after leaving New
Orleans two weeks ago; planned to stop at Harmony but changed his
mind; has several items including letters, and a box of cigars for
Mr. A.
Maclure; thinks a load of beef cattle would be a good
article for fall; let him know.
1835 Aug. 13
Burroughs, Dr. M., Vera Cruz,
18 Aug 1835, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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1835 Sep. 17
Bennett W[illia]m P[enn], New Orleans. To A[chille]
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
3 pp.
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Even depressing news from home is better than no news; account of
sickness in Harmony
alarming; the fever just commencing in N. 0.; great excitement
for last three weeks "caused by some religious fanatics in trying to
excite the blacks to insurrection"; last whiskey sold for 35¢;
missed Achille so much after departure; hour growing late
and milkmen cannot keep late hours.
1835 Oct. 7
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], New Orleans. To A[chille]
E[mery] Fretageot New Harmony,
Indiana.
3 pp.
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Concerned over not hearing yet heard from Lewis; cargo at length
dispersed at about $1200; detailed accounts later; if Achille
doesn't plan to come down by January
1
st please send William
views on plans; he believes corn a good investment because "the
south has been so taken up with political affairs that they have
neglected their crops"; abolition excitement prevails alarmingly and
lynching common; market prices about the same.
Endorsed by Fretageot and
answered Nov. 10, 1835.
1835 Oct. 7
Law,
John, Vincennes,
Ind., 7 Oct 1835, to
William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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1835 Oct. 18
Pease,
Lewis, York [Illinois]. To A[chille] E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Has been to Terre
Haute to investigate the matter of buying a boat; no
good ones available, so they had better abandon the idea of a load
of cows this time; measles has hit the family; prices of products
poor; may buy some town lots in Marshall.
Endorsed by Fretageot and
answered Oct. 22, 1835.
1835 Oct. 26
Burroughs, Dr. M., Vera Cruz,
26 Oct 1835, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
November - December
1835
Folder 39
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1835 Nov. 3
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 3 Nov
1835 to William Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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1835 Nov. 4
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], New Orleans. To A[chille]
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
3 pp.
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Business affairs; hog prices good - in fact all meat is very scarce
and high priced in New
Orleans; suggests Achille buy some,
feed through winter and then sell if this idea appeals he is to get
funds from Lewis
Pease; brothers James and Maria arrived.
Endorsed by Achille;
answered Dec. 10 and "drew on
him for 500 dollars in favor N.C. Nettleton.
1835 Nov. 5
Say,
L[ucy] W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico, Care of Cullen
Burrows & Marhoe, Vera
Cruz.
4 pp.
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Informs Maclure of the various commissions she has performed
at his request; recent illness of his brother Alexander
for whom she has such a strong attachment; were it not for the fact
of her mother, she would "return to the Woods and contribute as much
as possible to his comfort"; titles of some books procured from
Mr. Dobson she has
sent to him [she mentions Waldie's Circulation
Library as already coming to N. H. - there are two
volumes in the N.H.
State Memorial collection - J.M.E.]; comments on the newspaper; full of party
spirit and vituperative statements - "Fanny Wrightism,
Tammy-hall, infidelity'"; all this confuses her because for the last
10 or 12 years of her life she lived around other ideas and with her
mentor who could elucidate and satisfy her interrogations;
description of her visits to the various Fairs with their
horticultural and machinery displays, one machine in particular for
biscuit baking; has had many small trips in the area; with
particular interest in the Academies; her engraving lessons are over
and fears the conchology will not be continued although many
subscribers are anxious for it; 7
th
volume commenced, she was always so absorbed in mechanical end of
its publication, her knowledge of the scientific classifications is
wanting; B.
Say [Thomas' younger brother Benjiman?] informed her
of Maclure's donation to the Academy and that Dr.
Pickering has gone to N.H. to make the selection.
1835 Nov. 8
Pease,
L[ewis], York, Illinois. To A[chille] E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Waiting for him to come up; going to get hogs together but is holding
off until price is established at about 3¢; Achille is to
inquire about price of salt at the mouth of the river where it may
be cheaper.
Endorsed by Achille -
answered No. 13, 1835.
1835 Nov. 21
Pease
L[ewis], York, Illinois. To A[chille] e[mery],
New Harmony,
Indiana.
3 pp.
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Glad Achille plans to come soon as the weather has turned
bad - snow and rising river; pork price still at 3¢; Lewis hasn't
heard from William Bennett either; they will need about 50
barrels of salt; buying the farm at Evansville sounds like a
good purchase if Achille can get it
cheap.
Endorsed by Achille.
1835 Nov. 24
Say, Lucy
W., New
York. To William Maclure
and Miss [Anna]
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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Packets very unreliable; letters and books coming with Mr. Montoyo
[Silliman's Journal and Waldie's Circulating
Library]; Maclure will enjoy meeting Mr. Montoyo; his child's
nurse will call on his sister; regrets very much the delay in his
packages.
To Miss
Maclure; if Lucy knew
what she and her sister would find agreeable that is not available
in Mexico, she would be happy to favour her; meanwhile she is
sending her a set of
curls; Mr.
Montoyo's little daughter Emily and her nurse will come to call on
them; would so love to see them even though it would mean a renewal
of her deep grief over death of husband.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered January 10, 1836.
1835 Nov. 26
Cheyne,
William, Mexico.
To William
Maclure, Esq., Calle de Santa Isabel, Mexico.
2 pp.
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Does not know what he owes Maclure for
pamphlets ordered from the States.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1835 Dec. 7
Bennett
W[illia]m P[enn], New Orleans. To A[chille]
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
3 pp.
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Disappointed over Achille's not coming to N.O. to spend the winter;
has had several offers but has made no decision until he hears from
him as he prefers Achille as a
partner to anyone else; market prices good for everything so far but
corn; brief statement of accounts included.
Endorsed by Achille and
answered January 6
th.
1835 Dec. 7
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 7 Dec
1835 to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1835 Dec. 8
Badollet,
john A. Badollet, Vincennes. To A[chille] E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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The surveyors have marked an island in the Wabash at the place Achille mentioned.
1835 Dec. 13
Pease
L[ewis], York, Illinois. To Achilles E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Had looked anxiously for him the past several weeks; pork much
higher; asks him to meet Pease either at Princeton on
the 18
th if Achille wishes to
go in the pork business, or in Evansville the 19
th or 20
th and they can go
together to New
Orleans.
Endorsed by Achille.
1835 Dec. 16 and 1836 Jan.
5
E[rving], G[eorge] W., Paris. To [William Maclure,
Maxico].
4 pp.
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Maclure's
Feb. 25 letter
arrived Nov. 23; Duchêne
called and gave him Guilbert's receipt to Mme.
Fretageot for the 100 copies of Maclure's work;
Erving is disposing of them through the good offices
of Mr. Bradford, the American Vice Consul, a very worthy man with
literary connections; M. Duchêne, a great admirer
of Maclure's, has given him a note from an editor
friend, (3 Sep. 1835)
here enclosed; more complaints about
Maclure's handwriting!; from what he can read it
would seem that Maclure is continuing to enjoy his "calm and
philosophical temper"; had thought his sisters were with him in
Mexico but apparently they
have returned to Harmony, the climate not agreeing with their
"northern constitutions"; Mexico's political tempests do not appeal to
hispacific temperament; in fact, he fears trouble between France and the U.S., an event which would
displace him; Maclure's Spanish property seems to be improving in
value; Mallett Freres, Maclure's
bankers, would never ask Erving's
opinion, which, in any case, is a low one where bankers are
concerned; conditions are bad and England is trying to improve them; should war break
out, he'll go quickly to England, then home and to "dry dock"; this war would
not be a short easy one.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered May 31, 1836.
Enclosed is the above-mentioned note written to M. Duchêne by
Julieu de Paris, Paris,
Sept. 3, 1835: A note of thanks
for....for having sent him some tickets to a competition and for
having informed him of the work of his old friend and correspondent
William
Maclure; much praise of Maclure as a
great philanthropist whose life is devoted to the betterment of his
fellowman.
A postscript dated January 5, 1836
states that Erving held back the letter until Guilbert's bill
had come; recent receipt of the Disseminator makes
him admire Maclure for all his industry in writing.
Endorsed by Maclure and note, "with account of the disposal
of the Opinions."
1835 Dec. 19
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
19 Dec 1835, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1835 Dec. 21
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
21 Dec 1835, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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1835 Dec. 31
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 31 Dec
1835, to William Maclure. Mexico.
2 pp.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - February
1836
Folder 40
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Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1836 Jan. 6
Michelana,
Francisco, [?]. To Guillaume
Maclure, Cuernavaca.
2 pp.
In French.
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Farewell note, and also to send him a letter that was in the mail for
him.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Jan. 14
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
14 jan 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1836 Jan. 18
Ducoing,
Theodore, [?]. To William Maclure
Esq., Guernavaca.
2 pp.
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The bearer Pablo
Espinosa is bringing him two letters and sundry
papers which writer would like returned; paid $500.00 to M.
Michelenas the other day.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Jan. 18
Penrose,
Mark, Wheeling,
Va. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Happy to know Achille has not
forgotten him; were it not for that "unfortunate business that
remains unsettles", he would like to come there to live; health much
better to point where he can earn a living for family; glad to know
he has settled with Maclure over his mother's affairs and has a farm
which should make him happy; has a fine child of whom he is very
proud; he and Harriet wish to be remembered to all their friends.
1836 Jan. 20
Michelena, Francisco, Mexique. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
In French.
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Regarding the receipt for the $500.00 given him by Ducoing -
see January 18, 1836
letter
.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Jan. 24, 1836.
[inadequate calendaring due to difficulty in reading handwriting-
J.M.E.]
1836 Jan. 23
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], New Orleans. To Achilles
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
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Has not yet paid Achilles' money order to Leverich Co. because his
affairs unsettled; brother James'' account he does not
feel responsible for; William, James and John
are in the milk business together; all kinds of produce are bringing
high prices; William will be ready to return to Harmony in the
spring.
Endorsed by Achille and
answered Feb. 12th, 1836.
1836 Feb.
2-7
Say,
L[ucy] W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico, Care of Cullen,
Burrows and Markoe, Vera
Cruz.
4 pp.
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Acknowledges receipt of two of his letters and expresses hope that
her several packages and letters
reach him; she has inquired regarding the work of Prince
Maximilian but finds it unknown here; last word from
Harmony was
Achille's of Nov.
26; Dr. Pickering had left; town's appearance improved
and a state bank, helpful to the farmers, has been set up; mingles
very little in society because she encounters statements and
opinions so contrary to those she has been accustomed to in late
years - "...why is it that the epithet
infidel is so opprobriously applyed, if infidels be as
moral and virtuous as other men?; The'Owenites", 'Fanny Wrightmen'
are referred to, as the most irregular, and every way unworthy men
in society"; she tries to question these attitudes but
unsuccessfully; Prof. Silliman
lectured but since she had no acquaintance whose protection she
could avail herself of, she remained at home "lamenting the
dependence of females in large communities"; has received a
geological report from Dr. William Price which mentions Maclure;
Baron
Braunsberg [Prince Maximilian's incognito] had
trouble with his boxes of specimens; she can understand why his
sisters, despite beautiful climate, find Mexico difficult; she thinks "
Mexican liberty is more conspicious in
print than in practice"; list of what books and periodicals she is
sending him.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered March 27, 1836.
1836 Feb. 4
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
4 Feb 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1836 Feb. 4
Maclure,
Alexander, Joseph Neef, Achille Emory
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana. To William Maclure,
c/o Cullen, Burroughs & Markoe, Vera Cruz,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Alexander
: No. 14 - he has written a number of times and has sent
him a list of books selected by Dr. Pickering who arrived Pittsburg safely, but
severity of winter has closed the canals; country looking forward to
more common use of railroads; they are uneasy over not hearing from
him regularly because of unsettles conditions in Mexico; very lengthy discussion of
slavery - presents uprisings at Baltimore & Vicksburgh the economic
reasons for it, the spread of it to the west of Louisiana,
immorality of it; wishes to update some of the works in the still
considerable library; prices of various products going up; R.D. Owen has
sold some farm lands - $4 to $5, and $10 for bottom; he has also
sold Tavern No. 3, lots on Church and on Main (the most valuable
property in town) for $3500.00 to Samuel Arthur.
Neef
: thanks Maclure for his kindness to him, but he is too old
to go to Mexico and learn a new
language; however, even at 66 he is hardly useless - he teaches 6 or
7 hours daily, is editor of the paper (Disseminator);
takes amused exception to Maclure's
complaints about the errors in his Opinions, a title
which Neef doesn't like - "nature has made of me a laughing
philosopher"; his point of view on abolitionists and slavery;
observations on England,
France, and Spain; he thinks that generally
speaking the state of mankind is slowly improving; if Maclure insists
on his coming to Mexico, he
will, but for all the already stated reasons he thinks it a poor
idea; appreciation for his kindnesses.
Achille
: has tried to correspond with M. Zédé as Maclure wishes,
but so far no replies; he hasn't yet decided on a permanent stand;
has engaged in no speculation this season because prices of produce
have risen 50%; Maclure will find Neef hard to
convince; very severe winter especially hard on Achille as he spent
last two in a warmer climate.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Feb. 10
Michelenas,
Francisco, Mexico. To William Maclure,
Guernavaca.
2 pp.
In French.
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[no calendaring because of difficulty with Spanish - J.M.E.]
Endorsed by Maclure and answered February 14, 1836.
1836 Feb. 10
Galvin, J, Mexico, 10 Feb
1836, To William Maclure, Guernavaca.
3 pp.
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1836 Feb. 15
Michelena,
Francisco, Mexique. To Willaim Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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He is abusing his kindness in requesting the loan of $200 in the name
of friendship and profound respect he has for Maclure.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Feb. 17 with a draft for $200.00.
1836 Feb. 15
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 15 Feb
1836, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1836 Feb. 17
Bennett W[illia]m P[enn], New Orleans. To Achilles
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony, Indiana,
Favoured by S.W. Kellogg.
2 pp.
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Brother James'
debt was not one William intended to
assume, and when Achille took
James' note, it was without William's previous understanding; he
believes James may be able to pay Achille before long; if not
William is a big loser as he has lain out $900.00; Mr. Rob has told
him Mumford is putting up hay for the New Orleans market; this
would be a good investment William would risk.
Endorsed by Achille.
1836 Feb. 19
Michelens,
Francisco, Mexique. To William Maclure,
Guernavaca.
3 pp.
In French.
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Thanks Maclure for having sent the $200.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered March 13, 1836.
[inadequate calendaring due to difficulty in reading handwriting
- J.M.E.]
1836 Feb. 20
Ducoing,
Theodore, Mexico. To William Maclure,
Guernavaca,
Don Pablo
Espinosa.
2 pp.
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Several drafts in favor of Michelenas and Espinosa; the box forwarded
by Michelenas shall be sent to Dr. Bussoughs as per
Maclure's request; no letters of papers yet
arrived.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered March 1, by Pablo.
1836 Feb. 20
Pease,
L[ewis], York, Illinois. To A[chille] E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Got home wet as a drowned rat; not sure there will be any chance to
buy on speculation there again; his summer employment is
uncertain.
Endorsed by Achille and
answered March 3.
1836 Mar. 1
Rich,
James, n.p., 1 Mar
1836, to William Burnie, n.p.
2 pp.
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1836 Mar. 2
Henderson,
John, T.O. Mexico. To Don Guillermo
Maclure, Guernavaca.
3 pp.
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Has sent Maclure letters and paper by Espinosa; Dr. A. del Rio
received one of Maclure's geological works; death of Barragan and
election of Corro in his stead who is entirely devoted to the
clergy; Santanna and advancing forces; French question unsettled;
uprising of Seminoles in Florida; in Mexico the gradual exhaustion of circulating medium
very apparent; Mr, Butler's home robbed of $2000 value.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Mar. 2
Michelena,
Francisco, Mexique. To William Maclure,
Guernavaca.
2 pp.
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The packet from the U.S.
arrived without any letters for him from his government; he hopes
Maclure will have the goodness to allow him to make
payment on his debt later; St. Anna arrived at Bejar without
resistance.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered March 13.
1836 Mar. 2
Michelena,
Francisco, Mexico. To William Maclure,
Guernavaca.
2 pp.
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Since 1 A.M. this morning they have been deafened by the boom of
canons and sound of bells; no packets from the U.S.; England, no letters for Maclure.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered March 13.
1836 Mar. 3
Michelena,
Francisco, Mexico. To Guillermo
Maclure, Guernavaca.
4 pp.
In Spanish.
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Endorsed by Maclure, answered March
27, letter for Cullen etc. Vera
Cruz.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
March - April
1836
Folder 41
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1836 Mar. 6
Featherstonhaugh, G[eorge] W., Washington. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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He is sending Maclure a copy of the report he made as Principal
U.S. Geologist, on the geology of the U.S.; a number of states
[including Indiana - J.M.E.] are preparing
legislation providing for state geological surveys; one of his goals
is to prepare a geological map of the U.S.; another is to get
samples of minerals from foreign countries, and in this project
Maclure can be very helpful since he would
appreciate specimens of Mexican gold and silver; sometime back he's
written Maclure regarding the matter of diamonds being found
there in geodes, a story he'd like substantiated.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered June 28.
1836 Mar. 6
Featherstonhaugh, G[eorge] W., Washington. To William Maclure,
Mexico, Favoured by Mr.
Jones. Consul from the U.
States.
2 pp.
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Letter of introduction to Maclure of Mr.
Jones, new U. S. Consul to Mexico; Featherstonhaugh will consider it a personal favor
if Maclure
will show Jones some attention.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Mar. 8
Burroughs, M[armaduke], Vera
Cruz. To William Maclure
Esq., Care, Theodore Ducoing Esq., Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
The packet Mexican [of New York] arrived with a
number of letters and packages of books, pamphlets and papers; the
Academy of Natural Sciences at Philadelphia has been the
grateful recipient of Maclure's generosity and Burroughs, as a junior
associate, wishes to express his appreciation; Dr.
Morton will be very happy to have the Indian skull
Maclure sent and would like it geographical location
pinpointed as it might belong to the same tribe as that of the
contemporary inhabitants; French question about to be settled;
disturbances in East and Middle Florida created by the Indians are being subdued by
the use of troops but not before many whites fell victim to the
"scalping knife and tommyhawk of the relentless savage".
Endorsed by Maclure and answered March 20.
1836 Mar. 10
Burroughs, M[armaduke], Vera Cruz.
To William
Maclure. Esq., Guernavaca.
3 pp.
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Indian skull requested by Dr. A.
Morton for the Philadelphia Academy of
Natural Sciences has arrived and will be sent on via
the packet Mexican of New
York; he would like to know what tribe of Indians it
belonged, and the name of the present day native residents living at
that location.
Endorsed, incorrectly - 1835 - by
Maclure and answered March 20.
1836 Mar. 13
[T or F]imoutt [?] p., 13 de mars
de 1836 7
u/s du matin. To
Senõr W[illia]m
Maclure, Guernavaca.
2 pp.
In French.
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He is being detained at the palace until he pays the penalty - price
of being a foreigner; asks to have Zavala sent to release him.
1836 Mar. 14
Say, Lucy
W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico, Rec. and forw. by C
B & M.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Littell and Waldie's Library are being
forwarded by Mr. Robb in a box of merchandise; had expected to be in
Savannah long since, but vessel has not yet sailed;
doesn't dare try to send a
bonnet
pattern
for sister Anna because of strict customs
regulations, however, the Montoys child's nurse can describe fashion
particulars; fabulous rise in the price of real estate in New York; quotation from the
Impressions of America by Tyrone
Power, an Englishman who was struck with the wonders
and excitement of life in the U.S.; Prof. Silliman
to lecture again by popular request; forwarding letters by the
Congress, vessel.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered June 10, 1836.
1836 Mar. 16
Henderson,
John, Mexico. To
Guillermo
Maclure, Guernavaca.
2 pp.
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He will send Maclure mustard - not ground; McCartney not
yet arrived; advises him to drink a little good claret; be careful
about money matters with Michelena
because he gambles; the Government pretends to know nothing about
Santanna; thought that Colonists will defend
Bexar; many aged persons dying of rheumatic fever.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Mar. 16
Michelena, Francisco, Mexique. To William Maclure,
Guernavaca.
2 pp.
In French.
View item(s)
[handwriting, including cross-hatching, prevents calendaring].
Endorsed by Maclure and answered March
20.
1836 Mar. 19
Warder, Jeremiah, Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
To William
Maclure, [Mexico].
2 pp.
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Their mutual friend was the late Reuben Haines;
Warder
and family have spent last 6 years in an area where people are not
fully sensible to the advantages of an education; have finally
succeeded in setting up an academy and in procuring an earnest and
enthusiastic principal; he requests any assistance Maclure may wish
to make: specimens of Natural History, books, etc.; they have
organized a Mechanic's Institute so that the establishment may prove
extensively useful; contributions for the Springfield Academy may be
made through Warder Brothers of Philadelphia.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered August 20.
1836 Mar. 26
Henderson,
John, Mexico. To
Guillermo
Maclure, Guernavaca.
2 pp.
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Maclure's
previous offer of a loan he is willing to accept now; he would
appreciate $200.00 for a few months which he will repay with fair
interest; last month the worst he has experienced and approach of
Holy Week makes collections difficult; Santanna making headway in Texas; the Government today prohibited the only
opposition paper; they have executed some of the Swiss consulate
personnel; war with Russia appears certain.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Mar. 29
Greaves,
Alex[ande]r, New
York: 293 Broadway. To William Maclure,
">Ciudad de Mejico,
Mejico.
4 pp.
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Maclure's
letter from Guernavaca prompts him to ask for a more detailed
description; how successful was he in establishing a primary school
for the Indians?; the Hispano Americans have a long way to go in the
democratic process; in fact, there is a long distance between "the
Proclamation of the principles,
rules, and usages of Civil Freedom, and the
practice"; daily he perceives the difference between
"words and things", never more so than in the matter of
slave-holding; only the spirit of Equity, when men are willing to
love others as themselves, will render all men free; his supreme
faith in God; though Maclure seems to think railroads and canals are
being built faster than people can use them, Greaves presents
argument that county (especially New York area) is swiftly growing
in population through immigration; he has decided to become a
land-agent, but only for himself; mention of several properties he
has bought including a piece of land in New Hampshire rich in pine and
spruce, wood which are very sought after and marketable; in the
opinion of insurance companies and other money-lending associations;
land is excellent investment and the price stays or goes up; for
example: in 1828 lots of Greenwich sold for $800. - $1000, today the
same lots are worth $1700-$1900.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered June 17.
1836 Mar. 29
Maclure,
A[lexander], New Harmony, Indiana. To William Maclure,
Mess
rs Cullen Burroughs &
Markoe, Mexico.
4 pp.
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No. 16 - Account of Oliver Evans; their letters seem to be reaching
mutual destinations; Mrs. Say's
scheme for sending items to William through
her brother-in-law's trade system with Mexico; through a happy accident Achille acquired a load of corn for which he will
double his money; will send a copy of Michaux's
Sylva to Prof. Silliman
who has done so much to difusr scientific knowledge and been so
poorly supported; even here - he has been owed for 4 years and was
paid last April; Dr. Pickering, not being a mineralogist, asked
David Dale Owen to select the mineral specimens to
be sent to the Philadelphia Academy; asks Maclure to write
to Neef
himself about going to Mexico;
Maclure will be receiving
Disseminator, pamphlets and newspapers bringing
him news of the state of things, especially "constitutional
currency" which has produced a redundancy of paper money; another
result is the appropriation of $100,000 annually for 20 years for
education in Pennsylvania; is disposing of wooden buildings to
the modestly fixed as it will give them incentives to look after
their property and keep them out of the taverns; R.D. Owen a
candidate for a seat in the state legislature and likely to be
elected.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered July 14.
1836 Apr. 2
Burroughs, M[armaduke], Vera Cruz.
To William
Maclure Esq., Guernavaca, Theodore Ducoing Esq.,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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Forwarding several items of mail; thanks for information re Indian
skull; William D. Jones of Cincinnati appointed as U.S. Consul for the
City of
Mexico; new charge d'affaires of U.S. to court of Mexico is
Judge Ellis of Mississippi; new bank charted in Pennsylvania with $35 millions
of capital; Florida war not
yet concluded; the French indemnity question settled.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Apr. 2
Erving,
G[eorge] W., Paris. To William Maclure,
[Mexico].
4 pp.
View item(s)
Affairs in Spain so bad he
decided to consult with Mallett freres about Maclure's
interests; pleased to find they held similar opinions; enclosed is a
copy of his letter to them; holds opinion that Don Carlos will
likely take over republic and restore himself to the throne, in
which event church properties will be restored, and thus anyone
holding such lands (as Maclure) should
sell at earliest possible moment; since sending the above letter
(Feb. 8), situation has worsened; as to Mexico, Erving
admires Maclure's perseverance in continuing to live amidst
all the revolution and tumult, and especially his optimism over
speedy attainment of standards; as to U.S., we are far from what we
may become both morally and intellectually; money is becoming the
"summum bonum" of the people; what is to become of country after
Jackson
- is it to be abandoned to party politicians and intriguers?; the
U.S. should be the
happiest in existence, but it is only the most prosperous; he would
prefer to have been born in a small republic where the best aspects
and good feelings of human nature might be developed; this is not
"an Eutopean view; such societies do exist -you have them in all
poor and mountainous countries, - some of the small Switz cantons",
in Biscay and in the Pyrennes; the trouble between France and the U.S. has finally been settled
- the French thought that the old General [Jackson] would
bend; he may go on a
Mediterranean tour touching at all the ports of Africa and Asia, the Greek Islands
and Constantinople;
may be difficult to get him "under way" as he grows more and more
attached to his habits and comforts.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered August 12.
1836 Apr. 16
Terrelinson, Henry A., New Haven, Conn., 16 Apr 1836 to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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1836 Apr. 24
Pease,
L[ewis], York, Illinois. To A[chille] E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
View item(s)
Is beginning to despair of seeing Achille; is he
going down the River this spring?; Pease would like to go along
himself or send something if he had it; steam mill in York for sale
which could be turned into a distillery; he is considering buying
one half of it, but will wait to hear from Achille.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
May - August
1836
Folder 42
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1836 May 1
Fisher, William Redwood, Baltimore, Md., 1 May 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1836 May 12
Brantz, Lewis,
Baltimore. To
William
Maclure, [care of Theodore Ducoing],
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Since Brantz last wrote
he has accepted the presidency of a railroad company, "Baltimore
and Port Deposits Railroad", running between
Baltimore and
Philadelphia,
its length approximately 92 miles which should take 6 hours of
passagetime; it affords full employment of his time and is very
beneficial to his health, and bears out his theory that "to a
cultivated mind, a fixed purpose of pursuit is essential for the
physical welfare"; though Maclure seems
happy at Guernavaca, Brantz fears Mexico will become very unpleasant to
Anglo-Americans because of the Texas disturbances; Maclure is as
imperfectly informed there as Brantz is here because of the opposing interests; he
is very apprehensive of outcome because disposition in U.S. seems to be "to
interfere, the flimsy barrier of Neutrality will soon give way to
the torrent of lawless adventure"; he would "rather see that
beautiful and magnificent region of the Globe enjoying repose under
its old Dominion, but gradually, however slowly, advancing in
improvement, than to see it overrun by these men of the west with
their cotton planting, slave holding and Slave trading maxims of
Utilitarianism"; with rise of new Banks and destruction of Bank of
the U.S. currency has depreciated, prices are up, along with
imports.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered August 16.
1836 May 14
Dobson, Judah,
Philadelphia.
To William
Maclure Esq.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Explains how book prices are set; an account of sale and
distributions of the Opinions: of the 146 copies
received, 50 were bound and 96 done in boards; 128 have been sold or
distributed with 18 remaining on hand; regrets that only 2 copies
have thus far been sold, but this "has partly arisen from the
circumstance of the work having been presented to those who were
most likely to be the purchasers".
pp. 2 & 3 contain the list of persons Dr.
Morton and Dobson compiled.
Endorsed by Maclure - "with list of those to whom the
Opinions were sent" - and answered August 20.
1836 May 25
Say, Lucy
W., Savannah. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Very grateful for his kindness to her [money draft] which allows her
to help relieve her mother of burdens at this period in her life;
glad to know her manner of sending packages to avoid the Consular
certificates is working; her sister will continue practice; news of
N.H. from
Alexander's letter: many people are doing well and
improving their property, Mr. Neef in charge of printing office, Oliver Evans has
paid up almost all arrearages, W.C. Pelham's property in
Ohio so increased in value as
to make him comparatively rich, Mr. Arthur has purchased No. 3 with
the whole front of the square on Church St. and ⅔ of that on Main
St. for $3500 - so N.H. is looking up even under its
prescribed name; Savannah vicinity has
beautiful and interesting flora unknown to her, and she has been
exploring with a young Negro boy for escort; Savannah beautifully laid out
in squares with many tree, and
dry
culture
now in use; the Florida war is
much talked of; General Scott has
made grave error in his trying to use "military tactics for Indian
warfare and would not be advised"; Scottish immigrants settling in
Savannah have
accumulated wealth, married into the first families, and gained
influence; she likes South thus far because money seems less
important than in New York and other northern places; the Negroes
are of the greatest curiosity to her especially on gala
occasions.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered August 23.
1836 May 28
Winthrop, Tho
s.,
Boston. To
William
Maclure Esq., President of the Academy of
Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, now residing in
Mexico.
2 pp.
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At their May 26 meeting the
American Antiquarian Society unanimously elected
Maclure to membership, and herewith the diploma;
Colonel Juan Galindo of Central America sent a paper about the ruins
of the City of Copan and is shortly to send a communication about
Palenque.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Nov. 4.
1836 Jun. 1
Sistare,
Delia A., New
York, 1 Jun 1836 to
William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1836 Jun. 1
Fretageot, Achille, New Orleans, 1 jun 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1836 Jun. 13
McCartney,
James, Jalapa. To Dr. John McCartney, at
Mr.
Maclure's, c/o Theodore Ducoing,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Has received no answer to letters or to the sending of John's trunk;
violent attack, like one he had in Mexico, occurred and medical men think the cause
nerves rather than the blood; Mr. Pollock very ill; regards to the
Old Gentleman and the Ladies".
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Jun. 20
Duclos,
Jean, New
Orleans, La., 20 Jun
1836, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1836 Jun. 20
Bennett, W[illiam] P[enn], Mt. Carmel [Illinois].
To A[chille] E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Jacobs Leeds has lime for sale and a boat - $160.00 for both; boat
measures 54' x 15'.
1836 Jun. 22
Ducoing,
Theodore, Mexico. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Report on accounts: Ducoing owes $447.10;
Michelena's
draft for $1000 he has not yet been able to collect; two others -
$150 order Mr. Wylie, $200 order Michelena.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Jun. 23
Macartney,
Dr. J[ohn], Jalapa. To
William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Arrived without accident; brother james had two attacks of old
complaint but is now well; his own health is unchanged.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered July 15.
1836 Jun. 28
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 28 Jun
1836, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1836 Jul. 25
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 25 Jul
1836, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1836 Jul. 25
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
25 Jul 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1836 Jul. 29
Greaves,
Alexander, New
York: 293 Broadway. To William Maclure,
Mexico or Jalapa; etc.,
Mess
rs Cullen, Burrough &
C
o , Vera Cruz,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Who is Dr. Samuel
Morton, and secretary of what academy?; if he can
find him, he will apply to him for a copy of Maclure's
Opinions; by the
Disseminator he reads of Maclure's
insistence on the divorce of Church & State; the true
Church makes no demands on the state
and actually exists only within the spirit; Maclure has
mentioned spending the coming winter either in Jalapa or New Orleans; he has
suggested that Greaves has "caught the speculation contagion", to
which Greaves asks what Maclure thought
he was doing when selling bottles, pewter, brooms, etc. to the
Virginia planters; Greaves bought his land with available timber on
them, at a fair price to which he can turn a profit even if there is
no rise at all; even holding them, he is supplied with enough for
the necessaries of life; "Are others, who have dealt largely
sometimes in
Tobacco and sometimes
in Opinions, to pass ununducted, because they neither
smoke away the one nor
sell the
others?; amusing passage follows; War in
Texas not over - "I find not in myself any sympathy
with the Texans, since their plan, from the first, has been to
extend over the whole of the country into which they were kindly
admitted, the curse of a most vigorous slavery."
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Nov. 4, 1836.
1836 Jul. 30
Pooley,
J[ohn], New
Orleans. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Because he hasn't written doesn't mean that John doesn't miss him
very much; in milk business as usual with one and sometimes 2 carts
running; he has employed Victor [Duclos] as Achille wished and he is getting along very well
milking the cows and selling the milk; James [Bennett] has been on a
drinking spree and is spoiling the business; when William
[Bennett] returns he is going to quit if things don't
improve; prices on market high.
1836 Aug. 3
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], Louisville. To Achille E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Shorts [shoats?] and bran impossible to get for a load; Achille to
try Lichtenbergher [sic] and his hogs but to go only as high as 4½¢
per lb.
1836 Aug. 9 -
Dec. 8
Harris, Thaddeus
William, Cambridge, Mass. 9 Aug 1836 - 8 Dec 1836,
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1836 Aug. 18
Hill, Alexander, Scotland, 18 Aug
1836, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1836 Aug. 19
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
19 Aug 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
6 pp.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
September - December
1836
Folder 43
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1836 Sep. 3 - 11
Say,
L[ucy] W., New
York. To William Maclure,
City of
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
The irregularity with which Maclure is
receiving the letters and packets she sends, and the unreliability
of the departure of vessels for Vera Cruz
must mortify him indeed; knows nothing of the "Clubs" he has
inquired about; mention of periodicals she is sending - has
discontinued Littell's for Cary's Library of Choice
Literature; returned from Savannah in July and procured about 100 genera of
plants; the shells she retained from Thomas Say's
collection is still unpacked for want of a proper cabinet; the
conchology books Alexander allowed her to keep she prizes deeply;
were it not for her mother she would prefer to live elsewhere as
activities for unattended ladies are so circumscribed;
Sept. 11th held up letter hoping for
the sailing of a vessel; knows nothing of the Working Man's
Advocate which is no longer received, probably due to
the illness of the editor; Mr. Battell informed her that New Harmony "was gaining
in appearance and credit"; hopes she may go out to visit next year
even though it will be painful; Judge Tappan's son has visited her
lately; Thomas' brother Benjamin died recently; the
Fair of the Mechanics
Institute held with fine exhibits; despises monied
aristocracy so powerful in influence; Mania for traveling in this
country and the city hotels are filled; cannot help her dislike of
the Irishmen who infest our shores because they "are possessing
themselves of the rights of our institutions to the exclusion of our
native citizens."
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Nov. 4.
1836 Sep. 12
Fretageot, Achilles, New Harmony, Ind., 12 Sep 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1836 Sep. 20
Lyon,
A[mmon], Mt.
Vernon. To A[chille] [Emery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discrepancy in calculations; let him know when Achille can get the money and he will be ready to go
up the river.
1836 Oct. 4
Dobson, Judah,
Philad
a. To William Maclure,
Esq., City of
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
He received 146 copies of the Opinions from Harmony, and none from
Mrs.
Say; she had Dobson procure 500 maps to be sent to Harmony through Montelius
& Fuller; Dr. Morton requested 50 more copies of the map; the
one for President
Jackson has been sent as well as those for New Haven;
"It is unfortunate that as respects
puffing, we too follow the European fashion and many
works of real merit remain almost suppressed for want of it."
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Oct. 4
Smith,
W[illiam], Philadelphia. To William Maclure,
Esq., M.
Burroughs Esquirer, United States Consul, Vera
Cruz.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Had not written Maclure about business affairs because he had
expected to see his last summer; thus far he has recovered $4344.41
which is invested in the Stock of Pennsylvania; for the rest he
needs to have in hand the mortgage (which has been misplaced) before
that part of the awkward matter can be settled, something he hopes
to have accomplished by Maclure's spring
arrival.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Nov. 4.
1836 Oct. 11
Ducoing,
Theodore, Mexico. To William Maclure,
Esq., Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Concerns drafts and rates of exchange; hopes his health is
restored.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1836 Oct. 14
Bennett, W[illiam] P[enn], New Orleans. To Achilles
[Emery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Couldn't write Achille because he has been so upset; on his return to
N.O. he found
John very ill and James up to his old habit drinking with only
Victor helping to sustain the ailing business; Victor now set
up in a sausage manufacture; he has sold out completely to John;
despairs of James and what is to become of him, although he
hasn't given up entirely; James is aware of his folly and feels he'd
be better off farming and away from temptation; meanwhile he cannot
pay what he owes Achille, no more than can William who is barely
squeezing through himself; hopes to be up in about 5 or 6 weeks.
Endorsed by Achille.
1836 Oct. 18
Maclure,
A[lexander], New Harmony. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
No. 19: All his letters up to No. 300 (
August 20
) have arrived; he is pleased to inform him that the printing
of Volume II of the Opinions has begun; Neef corrects for
the press and an additional boy sets type 4 days and prints 2 days
which is all they can spare from printing the paper, now in charge
of Mr. Walker; everyone thinks it (the Disseminator)
improved, something Maclure can judge on his visit home; minerals he
directed sent to Philadelphia have been put in charge of William
Bennett; science of geology so greatly advanced in
this county that many states have their own surveyors - D.D. Owen, the
best qualified in Indiana will
likely be appointed; at present he is on a geological tour with Dr.
Gerard Troast who is surveyor for the state of Tennessee; land mania is the rage
of the day, and Alexander would like to see some of it reach
New Harmony
which has been by passed in years past; description of Maclure's
proposed Town of Chainville; building up of the wilderness by
settlement; Mr. Nowel's holdings; Achille and
Amon
Lyon are undertaking to build a saw mill on the river
near landing; he let them have 5 acres of land on the river at $30
per acre because having the mill will increase the prosperity of the
town; this had been retarded all year by the fact of Oliver Evans'
mill being out of order; it seems as if every settler in the Western
Country will be a holder of property in contrast to populations of
Europe; this is a new view of society and may have an ameliorating
effect on the mass of the people; should he want domestic help,
bring them along as it is difficult to find here where facility for
acquiring property is so easy people prefer working for
themselves.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered June ? 10,
1837.
1836 Oct. 22
Burroughs M[armaduke]. Vera Cruz,
22 Oct 1836 to William Maclure,
Mexico.
5 pp.
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1836 Oct. 27
Burroughs, M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
27 Oct 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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1836 Nov. 1
Lyon,
A[mmon], Mt.
Vernon, Indiana. To A[chille] [Emery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Everyone disappointed that Mr. Chafee did not come up last Sunday;
nothing shall stop him this Sunday; promise of lime from Mr. Barter.
1836 Nov. 8
Maclure,
William, Mexico,
8 Nov 1836, to Achille
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
2 pp.
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1836 Nov. 14
Erving,
G_____ W_____ , Paris, 14 Nov 1836,
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1836 Nov. 24
Burroughs,Dr. [Marmaduke], Vera Cruz,
24 nov 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1836 Nov. 28
Greenwood,
Miles, Cincinnati. To A[chille] E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Suggests Achille shake money in the face of Mr. Nowel who is
putting together a boiler and engine for the new mill in order to
espedite the job, otherwise he may have to wait until spring; as to
matrimony - be cautious and careful and as Mme. used to say to
Miles, "Catch and be caught ther is much deseption used on booth
[sic] sides;" he has a new daughter - "so much for getting
married".
1836 Dec. 4
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
4 Dec 1836, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1836 Dec. 23
Greaves,
A[lexander], New
York, 23 Dec 1836,
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
Xerox letter?
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - March
1837
Folder 44
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1837 Jan. 2
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], York, Illinois. To A[chille]
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
3 pp.
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After working long and hard, he has put old engine in working order;
they will run it as long as building stands and then get a new one;
tell Mr. Owen that no wheat is to be had; so cold his ink is frozen
and fingers frost bitten; his sow pig got drowned in tar barrel.
1837 Jan. 3
Say,
L[ucy] W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico, Care of Mess
rs Cullen, Burroughs &
Narkoe, Vera
Cruz.
4 pp.
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Particulars of letters and packages sent to him; no news from
New Harmony
since September although she has
written to both Alexander and Louisa Neef Evans; town
and environs appear to be improving; Maclure's and
Owen's holdings getting more and more valuable; hopefully his heirs
will have wisdom to carry out his wishes; Girard's will caused more
dissension in Philadelphia than any other occurrence; observations
on the evils of politics, no matter which party; attended Dr.
McMurtrie's lectures on Nat. History; can't afford Silliman's
lectures as she is using available money to take lessons in water
coloring and fancy work to improve her earning abilities toward the
time she is deprived of her mother's protection; his Opinions she
sees echoed by other writers to the point she believes they
were originally Maclure's; thinks the
Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences to be
remiss in honoring Say; money contributed toward a portrait of him, but
as yet no artist has been chosen; it should, as one of the members
said to her, "hang in company with yours [Maclure's] as
his
pen and your purse had made the
Academy what it is"; long
deferred 7
no of the Conchology
to be published; great talk about "Animal Magnetism" and she would
like his explanation when next he writes; remembers a happier
holiday season three years ago.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered February 7.
1837 Jan. 7
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
7 Jan 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1837 Jan. 9
Lyon,
A[mmon], Cincinnati. To A[chille] E[mery]
Fretageot, new
Harmony, Posey County, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Hasn't been able to get back home as soon as he hoped because of the
ice; intends to take steamboat Concord; if Achille plans to
put up saw mill before Lyon's return, he suggests placing log ways three
feet apart; cannot get a saw longer than seven feet.
1837 Jan. 14
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 14 Jan
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
2 copies.
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1837 Jan. 18
Pooley,
John, New
Orleans. To A[chille] E[mery] Fretageot
New Harmony,
Indiana.
4 pp.
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Will attend to chain Achille wishes immediately; he and John Beal are his
only real friends; the one Achille thought his best friend treated
him so badly he can't write about it even yet; one big weight off
his shoulders is that James [Bennett] has taken
work and is moving into his own quarters; would have loved to be at
Jack Basman's [?] wedding; "...my best respects to Bolton's family
Mary in particular and plague her for me if you are a mind so to do
about Billy Owen."
1837 Jan. 29
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], York, Illinois. To Achille E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Writing (although he is owed a letter) to tell his friend about his
mare's not being cared for; as Mr. Richardson needs a cooper;
William believes James Cox would do well to come
to York; he wishes
Achille would pay a visit soon and not wait for the
wedding; saw mill is begun but logs scarce.
Endorsed by Achille
Fretageot.
1837 Feb. 2
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
2 Feb 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1837 Feb. 2
[Markoe, T.?], Vera Cruz,
2 Feb 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Feb. 4
Smith,
W[illiam], Philadelphia, Pa., 4 Feb
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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1837 Feb. 6
Say, Lucy
W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico, c/o Mess
rs Cullen Burroughs &
Markoe, Vera
Cruz.
4 pp.
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Writing at midnight because she has only just learned that a vessel
is cleared for sailing to Vera Cruz
tomorrow on which she will ship a package of periodicals and
letters; as to his "octavo" it will be up to his friends to make it
known since it has been reviewed only in Cincinnati; besides, the
fact that it has a New
Harmony connection operates against it, "everything,
as well as a person being regarded with suspicion who has been, or
is, in any way connected with the place where 'Owen figured'"; she
herself has experienced this prejudice so many times that she has
become "shy of speaking or alluding to anything connected with the
carere [sic] of those who were conspicuously concerned with Owen";
she hasn't found that those who are so hostile are morally any
better, and in fact, are frequently less good; prices for food and
rent unprecedented; Prof. Griscom [?] called on her and asked
particularly about Maclure - a "delightful specimen of declining
years."
Endorsed by Maclure and answered July 11, 1837.
1837 Feb. 9
Fretageot, Achilles, New Harmony, Ind., 9 Feb 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1837 [ca March
1]
William
Maclure, [Mexico], ca 1 Mar 1837, to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
2 pp.
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1837 Mar. 4
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], 4 Mar 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Mar. 4
Speakman,
John, Philadelphia. To William Maclure,
[Mexico].
4 pp.
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A visit to the Academy of
Natural Sciences reminded him of the good done for
this institution by Maclure; Maclure's
inquiry about the paper National Labourer elicits
information that while first members were very liberal, the present
editor is "trammeled by superstition"; he refused to print an
article defending Francis [sic] Darusmony which was accepted by the
Delaware Gazette; comments on S. Girard's
collage; observations on the treatment of females; if women are
leaders in the association they are more likely to get rid of "that
most deadening of all influences (a habit of dependence) which must
be essentially removed before society can improve"; due to lack of
time he had his daughter copy the above from several pieces of
paper; Maclure might appreciate knowing that there was a
man himself who went to N.H. "from an unalloyed love of justice. Because
like you he has not given up the ship (only retarded) by the
ignorant selfishness of the Owens"; original intention was to get
funds through state legislature; Maclure's views
and help solicited.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1837
Mar. [12 or 13]
Speakman,
John, [Philadelphia]. To William Maclure,
c/o M.
Burroughs, U. States Consol, Vera
Cruz.
2 pp.
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Since writing the enclosed letter [
March 4, 1837
] he had occasion to attend a society where Maclure's
Opinions were discussed and greatly
appreciated, where the members are all liberal but cannot afford as
individuals to be so known; John [?] intends sending Maclure his
Manual of American Principles; he belongs to
another society whose object is to build a hall where speech may be
as free as air.
Maclure
answered July 25, 1837.
1837 Mar. 16
Maclure,
William, Mexico,
16 Mar 1837, to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
2 pp.
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1837 Mar. 20
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 20 Mar
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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1837 Mar. 25
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
25 Mar 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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1837 Mar. 28
Carey, Thomas, New York, 28 Mar
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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1837 Mar. 29
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 29 Mar
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Mar. 30
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
30 Mar 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
April - July
1837
Folder 45
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1837 Apr. 15
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
15 April 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Apr. 24
Bennett W[illia]m P[enn], Vincennes. To A[chille]
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
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Victor
Neff's [sic] order for a chimney; does he want his
mare bred?; Lewis
Pease may leave and go to Missouri; go a boiler for their
business at Russellville; "love and murder" in the next.
1837 May 14
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], York, Illinois. To A[chilles]
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
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Oliver
Evans' ploughs are suited to his friend Mr. Crocker's
need and his specifications; Evans' ploughs might sell well there on
commission; Achille's mare is
out with horses and William will himself
find her; nothing about marrying yet.
1837 May 15
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
15 may 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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1837 May 22
Richardson,
J.B., York, Illinois. To Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
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Inquired as to whether a Mr. L. Peas who formerly lived in
York is
now at New Harmony;
Peas
owes him a considerable sum of money and he is uneasy over
absence.
1837 May 24
Dowden, Sam
l
H., Healthy Retreat Dearborn County,
Indiana. To Robert Dale
Owen Geolot, New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Informs Mr.
Owen [he meant David Dale who endorsed the letter]
about a large stone (named by a Mr. Blasdel the "Blossom Stone")
which was found on his farm and some minerals thought to be lead;
location near Tanner's Creek about 8 miles from the Ohio River at
Lawrenburgh; clay taken from his farm by Azariah
Oldham for making pottery is considered by him to be the best he
ever used in Indiana and
Pennsylvania; Dowden
would be pleased to have Owen visit and gives as references, among
others, General Evans of Evansville and Gov. Nobles.
[see D.D. Owen's
Report of a "geological reconnoisance of
the State of Indiana; made in the year
1837....Indianapolis, 1839. p. 17 of the Appendix for
reference-J.M.E.]
1837 May 19
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
29 May 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Jun. 4
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], York, Illinois. To A[chille]
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
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To be married on the 19
th to a girl neither rich nor pretty but the
one he chose from a large field because best calculated to make him
a happy man; if Achille doesn't
come for the wedding, he'll never forgive him; hasn't seen Achille's
mare but he believes she's all right; Lewis Peas has tired of York
and gone elsewhere to look for work.
1837 Jun. 10
Owen,
Robert, 4 Crescent Place, Burton Crescent, London. To Robert Dale
Owen, Harlaem Post Office, New York City,
U.S.
4 pp.
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Has received letters from all his children, several bringing news of
the Triple Wedding [William to Mary Bolton, David Dale to
Caroline
Neef, Richard to Ann Eliza Neef]; of
Jane's confinement he has no word and wonders if he
has a new grandson or granddaughter; congratulations to Robert Dale on
the Success of his first session in the legislature; his speech on
the Revenue bill was not perfect but liked the rest; the success of
his education bill far exceeded his expectations; but most important
part of the measure will be the right application of the funds to
the object for which they were appropriated; cannot come to visit
them before next summer but when he comes he will try to prevail on
present Government to allow right use of education funds; his
address to House of Representatives in good taste; received copy of
mortgage from William; next week will forward 4000 pounds plus
premium; will retain 1000 pounds to wind up affairs in England before coming to America next year; re the
triple marriages: "Congratulate all the parties for me and say what
they must be already prepared to expect that I wish them one and all
every good that this world can afford them and that upon my arrival
I may not find one disappointed in any of their rational
expectations; pleased to learn of Dale's appointment as an officer
to the State [State geologist]; has received power of attorney and
sent it on to Mr. Wright to take proper steps for banking the money;
distressing news of Mr. Robinson's death - his sympathy to Mary Jane
and her mother; sad occasions especially hard when families are
"extended"; hopes to settle his pecuniary concerns in England and
pay off Mortgage to Mr. Goldsmid [Queenswood community]; on his
recent "mission" [to Lancaster, Yorkshire
and Scotland] he found that
the social system is most deeply rooted in Manchester and his
series of lectures well received; he is to visit in France and assist in promoting the
system; somewhat curious about the state of cooperation in France
and will leave for Paris in fortnight; Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Bragdon wish
to be remembered; also sending newspaper and address by this packet.
1837 Jun. 12
Sistare,
Delia A., New
York. To William Maclure,
Esq., Mexico.
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In absence of her sister Lucy Say
she is forwarding his letters and papers; all his friends regret his
decision not to visit the U.S., although there is almost as much strife here
as there, the only difference being that one is with words and the
other with swords; bad economic situation, with many merchants and
banks in total bankruptcy; adding to distress is influx of
immigrants arriving in most object conditions who are being sent by
their governments, often without their consent; some means must be
found "to prevent our country from being the receptacle of the
refuse of Europe; Lucy will
write from Philadelphia.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1837 Jun. 13
Say, Lucy
W., Philadelphia. To William Maclure
Esq., Mexico, Care of M.
Burroughs, Esq., U. States Consul, Vera
Cruz.
4 pp.
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Very concerned over fact that the packets sent very carefully by
friends in the U.S. do
not all reach him; believes sentiments expressed in the periodicals
are not pleasing to Mexican government; friends are mortified that
he intends to remain in that country of constant revolution whereas
in Philadelphia
he'd experience pleasure of witnessing progress of science and
ministrations of his friends toward his personal comfort; Dr. Morton
is zealously working to get the Opinions distributed
at risk of his popularity because, and Maclure must be
aware of this fact; there is much prejudice against many of these
ideas; if it were possible within the limits of his economy to
enable her to study art in Philadelphia six months or a year, she would be
grateful because it would help her situation; has had pleasant
visits from Dr. & Mrs. McEven and Mr. Nuttall; she has "an
instinctive veneration for learned men", having had the fortune to
have one for a husband and himself as friend; Dr. Morton,
is showing her plans for the new Academy, expressed fear over expenses; she assured
him that Maclure's philanthropy and his regard for science
would presume that what counted was only the utility of money
expended, and that were he here he would say "commence operations";
his "memory will be enshrined in the hearts of all true lovers of N.
Science"; Mrs. McEven helps her husband as Lucy once
did Thomas;
last two years of her life have been a blank, but hopefully she may
find some way to be useful to the Academy.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered August 4, 1837.
1837 Jun. 13
Fretageot, Achilles, New Harmony, Ind., 13 Jun 1837, To William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Jun. 15
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz
15 Jun 1837, to
William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1837 Jun. 29
Burroughs Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
29 Jun 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
1 p.
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1837 Jul. 1
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
1 Jul 1837 to William Maclure,
Mexico.
1 p.
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1837 Jul. 3
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
3 Jul 1837, To William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Jul. 13
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
13 Jul 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Jul. 14
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 14 Jul.
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Jul. 14
Macclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 14 Jul.
1837, to Messrs. Cullen Burroughs
& Markoe, Vera Cruz,
Mexico.
1 p.
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1837 Jul. 20
Maclure,
Anna, Mexico.
20 Jul 1837 to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
4 pp.
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1837 Jul. 20
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
20 Jul 1837, to William Maclure.
4 pp.
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1837 Jul. 27
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
7 Jul 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Jul. 27
Burns,
Alexander, Jr., Cincinnati. To Achilles E[mery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Arrived in Cincinnati
on the 24
th and delivered all letters including the one to
Miles
Greenwood; he walked the streets two days in search
of work in a printing office without success, had begun to dispair
when a letter from Mr. Greenwood arrived with arrangements worked out
for a trial job with the printing office of Pugh & Donn; Henry
Brissendon to get his watch from Mt. Vernon.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
August - October
1837
Folder 46
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1837 Aug. 3
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
3 Aug 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Aug. 9
Say, Lucy
W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Just returned after 9 weeks in Philadelphia where the plans for the
New Hall [Academy of
Natural Sciences] are progressing; the only desirable
change is that calling for side windows for better ventilation and
prevention of humidity; lists contents sent by June packet; Academy
members very desirous of having a marble bust of Maclure and urge
that he have one taken in plaster there in Mexico - "this mark of their deep regard for you,
and the honest pride they feel in thus preserving the lineaments of
one to whom, they in particular, and the scientific world in general
owe so much"; presumes he is familiar with details of the expedition
to the Pacific in which many distinguished Philadelphians, including
Dr. Pickering, are to figure; recently saw the illustrations of The
Voyage of the Artrolabe[?] whose plates she examined and finds them
inferior work; her ambition is to be able to assist in the work to
be "published by our countrymen"; pressure being felt in living
conditions, largely due to "disgorgement of Irish prisons and
parishes...together with thousands from the continent"; very
distressing to see the miserable condition of these poor beings; she
fears for country's future.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Sept. 27, 1837.
1837 Aug. 10
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
10 Aug 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Aug.23
Bennett, W[illia]m P[enn], York, Illinois. To A[chille]
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
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Wife ill but now recovering from fever, fears Achille's mare is
lost despite his searching for her; has probably gone to the burnt
prairie; now that he's married he wants Achille to do so also; Miss
E.H. is recommended since she has finished her education and "is
here blooming"; sorry Achilles didn't get to his wedding "and more
so that any misfortune should have befallen" his friend; if Achilles
has "still got the blues" William thinks he can cure them.
1837 Sep. 4
Owen, Robert
Dale, Haerlem. To William Owen,
New Harmony,
Indiana.
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Mainly business affairs; money from their father arrived
in amount of $3878..10 pounds or $20,478.48; could not have made a
better deal; communication to Phiquepal that he would pay $4000 (capital and
balance of interest due up to that time) Oct. 1
st at Cincinnati "if I can
persuade him to buy the annuity at market price, I'll pay him up the
whole"; questions how best to save interest and gain premium of
exchange; accounts.
1837 Sep. 16
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
16 Sep 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1837 Sep. 24
Speakman,
John, Philadelphia. To William Maclure,
City of Mexico, Care of Mr. Cullen, Vera Cruz, Mexico.
3 pp.
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In reply to Maclure's inquiries regarding the National
Labourer - it has given way to a better paper; having
gotten into the hands of radicals, and experiencing money
difficulties, a group got up a penny daily called The Spirit
of 76 which he feels Maclure will
find far more congenial to what he preaches; it has proved
successful that the editor John Wilbank has purchased
stock, etc. of the National Labourer with intention
of publishing it weekly along with the daily 76; it has more
purchasers than the Public Ledger had at its age;
Maclure would do better to support newspapers
because they will do more to spread his views of justice than
private publications; two presidents, Jackson and
Van Buren, have fearlessly supported them.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Nov. 2, 1837.
1837 Oct. 2
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
2 Oct 1837, to William
Macclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1837 Oct. 3
Hildreth, S
P, Marietta, Ohio. To D[avid] Dale
Owen, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
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Correct analysis of coals becoming important to manufactors of west;
best and simplest method in his opinion is the deflagration process
practiced by Kinman and originally hinted at by Macquer; this winter
at Columbus they will make further analyses; has Owen found any
fossil remains of fish, saurians, or mammalia in rock strata [?];
they have there an abundance of fossil shells in limerocks; would
like to exchange specimens.
1837 Oct. 10
Maclure,
William, Mexico,
10 Oct 1837, to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
2 pp.
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1837 Oct. 13
Say,
L[ucy] W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico, Brig Partora,
Vera
Cruz.
4 pp.
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Brig Partora to leave so she will send a packet of letters and
periodicals; in answer to his query she cannot recall who carried
the books sent to Vandermelen and will write him; he has inferred
from something she wrote that she finds it injurious in society to
stand up for his opinions; anyone who judges his
merits by his
writings without
personal acquaintance, and only falsely judge him; daily
she finds individuals are motivated by the desire to exalt
themselves; Dr.
Morton mortally ill; if he dies Academy will greatly suffer as most naturalists are
too
poor in
purse to devote themselves exclusively to science; if
she were rich she would set up special fund to assist young men
devoted to exact science; wishes he had a greater predilection for
Philadelphia.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Nov. 23, 1837.
1837 Oct. 14
Burroughs, Dr. Marmaduke, Vera Cruz,
14 Oct 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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1837 Oct. 19
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 19 Oct
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1837 Oct. 22
Stewart,
Alexander, Albion. To A[chille]
E[mery] Fretageot, New Harmony,
Indiana.
2 pp.
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Received his note by way of Mr. Hall to the effect that Achille wanted to make last payment on wagon April 1
st: acceptable provided Stewart "can not start up
the ? sooner", in which case he intends to leave by March 1
st
and will want all the money he can get by then.
1837 Oct. 24
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 24 Oct
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1837 Oct. 24
Speakman,
John, Philsd
a. To
William
Maclure, Mexico,
Care of Mr. Cullen, Vera
Cruz.
4 pp.
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Unfortunate habit of working class of looking to others for
direction, thus rendering them open to whatever opinions
unprincipled leaders might wish, many people actually think that
Jackson
and Van
Buren are the cause of stagnation in business; public
being flooded by such lies in newspapers, bills, and letters
slandering those two immortal men; apart from crushing Truth,
greater danger lies in fact that inquiry may be smothered, and both
good and evil are destroyed; therefore, means must be found to bring
working people together "to accustom them to think and act for
themselves"; he and his friends think there are enough intelligent
mechanics to carry on a Labour Exchange - not like the one carried
only the Owens
which ran on favortism and credits, he was told; a disgression on
the Owens -
"Report says that even Robert Dale
Owen has shown a coven [sic] foot, first by cheating
or keeping Frances
Wright out of a considerable sum of money and 2
nd by advocating the swindling bank
system. His brother William if not him is a director of one at Evansville near Harmony. It has often
been said and may perhaps be true that the whole family has been
hired to bring liberal principles into dispute"; observations on the
worship of money; definition of a philanthropist; thus support for
the Spirit of 76, The National
Labourer, labour exchanging institutions, all
worthwhile; John
Wilbank is carrying brunt of support and worthy of
Maclure's interest; Speakman manufacturers rubber
cloth especially useful for firemen's cloaks and life preservers;
"On reading the above mentioned opinion of the Owens to a person
from London, he said
that they were still more suspected to be traitors...all of which
goes to destroy our confinence in them, not in the doctrine they
preach".
Endorsed by Maclure and answered March 31, 1838.
1837 Oct. 24
Burroughs, Dr. Marmaduke, Vera Cruz,
24 Oct 1837, to W. Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Oct. 25
Stewart,
Alexander, Albion. To A[chille Emery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Received message that he wanted his wagon sent at first opportunity;
consulted William Harris who has full load; price $111.00 with terms
calling for ½ when the wagon is taken away, and the balance at
Christmas.
1837 Oct. 27
Maclure,
William, Mexico,
27 Oct 1837, to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
2 pp.
View item(s)
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
November - December
1837
Folder 47
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1972.
1837 Nov. 1
Burroughs, Dr. Marmaduke, Vera Cruz,
1 Nov. 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Nov. 2
Burroughs, Dr. Marmaduke, Vera Cruz,
2 Nov 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Nov. 4
Maclure,
William, Mexico,
4 Nov 1837, to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Nov. 9
Burroughs, Dr. Marmaduke, Vera Cruz,
9 Nov 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Nov. 5
Say, Lucy
W., New
York. To William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
She is very careful with mail for him and never entrusts it to the
post office; it is placed on board vessels for Vera Cruz
at the time they are advertized to depart; examined Thomas' private
letter book to determine the matter of the letter and books to
Vandermellin and found nothing; she recollects only that a box was
sent to New Orleans
by a produce boat; letter from Dr. Morton
makes her hopeful of his convalescence; plan of new Academy building requires change for sake of better
ventilation; adds her plea to that of his many friends that he allow
a bust to be placed there; if he would come north he would see much
that he'd approve of; New
York politics appears to her more complicated than
that of other states: Whigs, Loco-focos, conservatives - all
striving for ascendency; flood of immigration is regrettable -
"...our country is comparatively a Botany Bay, and we are subject to
every refinement of vice and immorality that exists in the old
countries"; streets full of misery, foreign accents, and the coming
winter promises great distress, against which the humane are
actively engaged in preparations; lectures on Animal Magnetism,
Egypt, and the Indians have been available; will spend the winter
with Judge Tappan in Cincinnati; would like to visit Harmony to which place
she is attached more than any other, but it would too forcible
remind her of a happy past, and besides her family greatly objects;
if his sisters returned she too might; R.D. Owen told
her that Harmony is
much improved, but she thinks name still carries onus; Frances Wright is
acting in a very obnoxious way.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1837 Nov. 17
Speakman,
John, Philad. To William Maclure,
Mexico
City.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Sending Maclure copies of the National
Labourer, a printed speech, and a copy of the printed
letters the aristocracy have been spreading over the country; he's
afraid that all the bald- faced lies are convincing public that the
"Jackson-Van Buren
policy" is responsible for country's difficulties; where are all of
Philadelphia's
once Democratic editors?; this is why the success of the
National Labourer and Spirit of 76
should be encouraged by banking; a good editor like John Ferrel ?
who finds time to promote the public good will become a star of the
first magnitude; Dilbank says Maclure's books
should not be confined to libraries - they should be distributed as
political Bibles.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered Jn. 1, 1838.
1837 Nov. 23
Maclure,
William, Mexico,
23 Nov 1837, to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Nov. 24
Carny,
Frederick, [?]. To Joseph Williams, State of Indiana Posey County, New
Harmony Post Office.
2 pp.
View item(s)
He writes to say all are well; mother and other members of family
happy to hear from them; hopes to visit in the spring; sister
Susanna had just had a fine girl; he is tormented with either blue
cancer or rose warts; he understands that is a good and he will live
easy when he comes.
[see Local History file Second Series, Mrs. James H. Williams for
geneaology - J.M.E.]
1837 Nov. 24
McCartney,
John, Jalapa, 24 Nov
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Nov. 25
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
25 Nov 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Nov. 26
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony, Ind., 26 Nov
1837, to William Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Dec. 1
Maclure,
William, Mexico,
1 Dec 1837, to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Dec. 2
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
2 Dec 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Dec. 14
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
14 Dec 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Dec. 17
Mumford,
Thomas [Sr.?], Cincinnati. To Achilles [Emery]
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Indiana.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Business affairs; price of millstones $190.00 (pair of 3'6" burrs);
Mr. Powel to send Achille's "bones
and Jelly's with V. Soper's boiler"; Maclure's letter
to Miles
Greenwood requested. Mumford to pay Mr. Gilford
$225.50; a letter from Mr. Walker per Mr. Warren regarding Miss.
paper; price for which is worsening; since paying Gilford from his
own packet he is short of money; therefore, asks Achille to try to collect debts owed him by
George
White and the Professor Samuel Bolton?; wants an oak
log sawn according to certain specifications; ask Mr. Corbin to hire
him a hand; if there is no suitable stuff at shop, he trusts that
Alexander
Maclure will let him have a length or two of the old
pump in the yard; plenty of good carpenters to be had for $1,00 a
day.
1837 Dec. 20
Sistare,
Delia A., New
York. To William Maclure
Esq., City of Mexico,
Mexico, Ann Eliza vessel.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Sister Lucy is spending the winter with Judge Tappan's
family at Steubenville, Ohio and much pleased; letters all
forwarded; Mrs. Eschenbury arrived safely and went on to Philadelphia; this
package contains Waldie and the Harmony papers; N.Y. beginning to look
prosperous again although money is still scarce.
Endorsed by Maclure.
1837 Dec. 21
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
21 Dec 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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1837 Dec. 24
Speakman,
John, Philad. To William Maclure,
City of Mexico,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
An answer to his Sept. [24
th, which Maclure answered
Nov. 2 - J.M.E.] letter has
arrived in record time; he showed it to some of his friends who were
gratified to find that "neither wealth or old age necessarily
destroys a love of justice"; in alluding to Maclure's
proposed intention of making the Academy of
Nat. Sciences the executors of his will, John Wilbank
thought he placed too much confidence in scientific man; others
declared Wilbank should not judge the Academy by former course persued by colleges which
seemed now to have broken the leading strings of superstition;
Maclure should appropriate a portion of his means to
finding ways to get information to the labouring classes; Speakman
suggests the dissemination of Penny Tracts; no difference between
American and European radicals, unless the latter should not have as
main object the Triumph of Justice; the ignorant and ungrateful must
also be helped; if Maclure sees proper to aid them in obtaining a Hall,
or any other part of the project, he will line up signatures; many
Academy members are liberal, but the greater number are aristocrats
who attend merely for the honor and would become alarmed about his
project; suggests Maclure appoint Dr. Morton
to investigate into the moral conduct of those he would appoint as
his agents; a new Hall would allow the Academy to use it for public
lectures and help conserve their more valuable Library and Museum;
since orders for his new business are coming in, he will have John
Ferrel [?], editor of the National Labourer answer
Maclure's letters and give other services; John Wilbank is
determined to keep Ferrel going until others will help support the
paper.
Endorsed by Maclure and answered March 4, 1838.
inadequate calendaring due to difficulty in reading handwriting -
J.M.E.
1837 Dec. 26
Maclure,
William, Mexico,
26 Dec 1837, to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony, Ind.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1837 Dec. 28
Burroughs, Dr. M[armaduke], Vera Cruz,
28 Dec 1837, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - March
1838
Folder 48
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1838 Jan. 8
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1838 Jan. 11
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1838 Jan. 25
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1838, Jan. 28
Penrose,
Mark, Steubenville to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Concerned with hard times and scarce money. Mrs. Say
has come to Steubenville for a stay in the company of the Tappins.
The writer has received from the Tappins a volume of Maclure's
Opinions and a lithograph of Thomas Say. Misses
friends in New
Harmony.
1838 Jan.29
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1838 Feb. 1
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1838 Feb. 6
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to Anna
Maclure, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Burroughs passes on information from William Maclure
concerning items in New
Harmony that he wishes to be shipped to the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science: 40 boxes of
geological specimens, 156 copper plates of Michaux's
North American Sylva, some 100
memoranda and handling books concerning the geological specimens,
sketches of systems of education, and 16,000 copper plates on
various subjects.
1838 Feb. 8
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1838 Feb 16
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4pp.
View item(s)
Discusses how the writer came to New Harmony after
learning about Maclure and the community. Discusses the printing of
the 2nd volume of Maclure's Opinions. Also discusses
the Disseminator and the establishing of the Society
for Mutual Instruction. Mentions activities of David Dale Owen
and Robert Dale
Owen.
1838 Feb. 24
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1838, Mar. 3
Clark,
Amos, Evansville to A[chilles] E[mory]
Fretageot, New
Harmony
1 p.
View item(s)
Discusses bonds.
1838 Mar. 6
Speakman,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1838 Mar. 10
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1838 Mar. 12
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1838 Mar. 24
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1838 Mar. 31
Maclure,
Alexander, New
York to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
April - July
1838
Folder 49
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1838 April 1
Cross, Joseph to [Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony,
1 p.
View item(s)
Unable to bring boat engaged by recipient due to conditions on the
river.
1838 April 5
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1838 April 19
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1838 April 20
Maclure,
William, Mexico
to Anna
Maclure, New
Harmony.
2pp.
View item(s)
Maclure
details various business he wants his sister to attend to.
1838 April 24
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony to Charles H. White,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Alexander
Maclure gives the Working Men's use of William
Maclure's library if they will keep a circulation
record.
1838 April 25
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1838 April 28
Maclure,
William, Mexico
to Anna
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Gives his sister instructions for handling his affairs in New Harmony. Instructs
her no to pay any more of his money to Joseph Neef. He
gives her instructions concerning the publishing of the 3 volumes of
his Opinions.
1838 April 28
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1838 May 3
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1p.
View item(s)
1838 May 4
Hall, Francis, New Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3pp.
View item(s)
1838 May 7
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1838 June 4
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], New Orleans to William Maclure,
Mexico.
View item(s)
1838 June 11
Wilbank,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Extols the virtues of socialism and cooperation. Likes the idea of a
Working Men' s Institute, but warns that it could be
difficult..
1838 June 16
Whiting,
Clement, Cynthiana to Achilles
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerns Mr. Whiting sending some bedsteds to Mr. Fretageot.
1838 June 28
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Havana to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1838 July 5
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4pp.
View item(s)
Concerns the establishment of the Working Men's Institute. Reports some jealousy
because of the exclusion of those who do not work with their hands.
While the town looks better, the morals of the town are not good.
With two murders within a month, the town is looking at
incorporating so laws can be enforced. Discussed the
Disseminator. Mentions David Dale Owen
is rapidly adding to his geological collection.
1838 July 26
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Havana to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
August - December
1838
Folder 50
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1838 Aug. 3
Maclure,
William, Mexico
to Anna
Maclure [New
Harmony].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Among other business matters, Maclure
discusses the Workingmen's Institute.
1838 Aug. 3
[?], L. H., Philadelphia to A[chilles] E[mory] Fretageot,
New
Harmony
1 p.
View item(s)
The writer has not heard from William Maclure
in four months and has no instructions to pay drafts from Fretageot.
1838 Aug. 4
Hargous, L.
E., Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
Forwarding a letter from Dr. Burroughs.
1838 Aug. 9
Pruitt, Richard, Paoili to A[chilles]
E[mory] Fretageot, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerns selling a boat for $75.
1838 Aug. 16
Hargous, L.
E., Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
Forwarding a letter from Dr. Burroughs.
1838 Aug. 27
Hargous, L.
E., Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
Reports the forwarding of Maclure's
letters.
1838 Sept. 30
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses the founding of the Working Men's Institute and challenges the strict
interpretation of the requirement for membership – Those who work
with their hands and no other. Amphlett insists that
shopkeepers, clerks, servants, etc. would benefit from good books
and lectures. This portion signed "Librarian." Discusses crops and
David Dale
Owen's work. He encourages Maclure to leave
his immense geological collection in New Harmony saying
"collections are the true textbook of natural science."
1838 Oct. 9
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
News of crops and price for crops and pork. Comments on the poor
business skills of the Owen family as all their business ventures end in
disappointment. Discusses libraries & colleges in Indiana.
Mentions college
opening in Bloomington, Monroe County. Robert Dale
Owen was asked to deliver an address on the occasion.
Discussion of slavery versus abolitionist movement.
1838 Oct. 12
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses taxation and the greedy nature of A. E. Fretageot.
Acknowledges that Mr. Amphlett is now in charge of William
Maclure's paper and publications discusses
properties. No. 4 had to have new shingles. The green house was
converted to a printing office. There is interest in turning the
granary into a cotton factory. Academy of
Natural Sciences in Philadelphia is now prepared to
take Maclure's mineral collection.
1838 Oct. 17
Rich,
O., London
to A[chilles] E[mory], New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Acknowledges book order from the Working Men's Institute and states that he will send
as many as possible via New
Orleans.
1838 Oct. 22
Palmer, T. H.,
Pittsford
(VT) to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Requesting funds to establish libraries in Vermont.
1838 Oct. 31
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], New York to William Maclure,
Mexico.
5 pp.
View item(s)
1838 Nov. 2
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico,
3 pp.
View item(s)
Updates on the Working Men's Institute. It is now located in a room
in the Hall. Affirms that much of Maclure's
equipment is in the hands of David Dale Owen
who is the most beloved member of his family in the community.
1838 Nov. 9
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico
2 pp.
View item(s)
Lists philosophical apparatus that belonged to Maclure now in
the hands of David
Dale Owen. Owen uses these items in lectures every
Sunday night. Also discusses business dealings with Robert Dale
Owen.
1838 Nov. 22
Owen
Brothers, New
Harmony to Messr. Nettleton &
Stewart,
Trustees of G.
W. L. White, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
States intentions of moving from present premises.
1838 Dec. 28
Kellogg, H.
H. to Messrs. Fretageot and
Lyons,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning business between the two parties
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - April
1839
Folder 51
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1839 Jan. 16
Baldwin,
John, New
Orleans to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discuses navigation on the Ohio and crops.
1839 Jan. 16
Speakman,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science.
1839 Jan. 25
Baldwin,
John, New
Orleans to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Thanks Maclure for giving him tips on educating his
children.
1839 Jan. 31
Hargous, L.
E., Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerned with forwarding mail.
1839 Feb. 7
Wilbank,
John [Philadelphia?] to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses the future of libraries and society, particularly the
working class.
1839 Mar. 3
Randolph,
William to John L. White.
1 p.
View item(s)
Asking for receipt of credit for making 2000 rails.
1839 Mar. 3
Walker,
James L., Ohio
River a little above Shawneetown to A[chilles]
E[mory], New
Harmony.
3pp.
View item(s)
Describes trip down the Wabash. Calls Macky's cutoff "a terror to my mind
for three weeks before we started. A monstrous scary place and takes
no boy's play to get through safe."
1839 Mar. 9
Jones,
William D. to Willam Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Urges William
Maclure to arrange his affairs so that his work for
the education of the middle class will continue on.
1839 Mar. 9
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses redoing the North American Sylva by
Micheaux in light of new advances, state of the
Working Men's Institute, the condition of the Hall,
impoverishment of the Owen family and abolition.
1839 Mar. 14
Wilbank,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
The first part of the letter is to Mr. Wilbank from the Young
Men's Institute of Wilkes Barre asking for
books according to Mr. Maclure's offer. Mr. Wilbank in Philadelphia adds to the
letter and sends it on to Mr. Maclure in
Mexico. Wilbank
discusses the growing need of the public for libraries.
1839 Mar. 16
Speakman,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses Maclure's will.
1839 Mar. 21
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Mar. 24
Wilbank,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses the working class, temperance and religion.
1839 Mar. 27
Maclure,
Alexander [New
Harmony] to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2pp.
View item(s)
Alexander copies a lengthy statement from Dr. Morton
to William
Maclure stating that his plan to leave his New Harmony properties to
provide her [Anna
Maclure?] an income is not a good idea. The taxes and
upkeep would be more than the profit. A good explanation of
Maclure's holdings in New Harmony.
1839 Mar. 28
Jones,
William D. to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses articles being sent back and forth. One article discusses
the "Mexican question."
1839 Mar. 30
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Mar. 31
Wilbank,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Letter first sent to Wilbank by W. J. Sayer of Richmond, IN.
Wilbank added to the letter and forwarded on to
Maclure. The first letter is asking for books per
Maclure's offer. Wibank's letter again
discusses the plight of the working class.
1839 April 7
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1839 April 10
Baldwin,
John, New
Orleans to William Maclure,
Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1839 April 11
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1839 April 17
Wilbank,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses politics and the economy among other things.
1839 April 22
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 April 22
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Discusses publications and general news of New Harmony including the
Working Men's Institute. Encourages Maclure to think
of writing a biography.
1839 April 29
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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May - June
1839
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1839 May 9
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1839 May 9
Speakman,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Concerns about the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science.
1839 May 11
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Alexander tells his brother that leaving the revenue
from his Indiana lands for
their
sister's income after William's death would be a
mistake. To back up his case he sights as examples Mr. Birbec and
Mr. Flowers and the Owen
family. He has sent several of William's items
to Philadelphia.
Ends the letter by talking of the unsettled state of currency.
1839 May 12
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Amphlett has printed Maclure's essays
and sent them to several people per Maclure's
request. He goes on to answer several inquiries made by Maclure. All
Maclure's maps have been sent to Mr. Wilbank.
"Maclure's Epitome of the Pestalozzian System" is not in the
library. Also missing is "Natural Flora." The lithograph Maclure mentions
was taken away by Phiqupal [Darusmont]. Alexander has been "full
advised concerning not corresponding with the academy of
Philadelphia." [Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science.] "Your sister has
been informed of what you said on the banks in Paris." Discusses the
indexing of Maclure's work. Again discusses the updating of the
North American Sylva. Alexander wants a
scientific description of the "Macluria" [Osage Orange]. Mentions
increasing hatred of laborers for "artificial capitalists who do
nothing and enjoy everything." Discusses political situation,
Working Men's Institute and unruly children in
New
Harmony.
1839 May 13
Rapp, George, Economy to L & T. Hornbrook, Landersville [IN].
1 p.
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Concerning the cost of wool.
1839 May 19
Baldwin,
John, New
Orleans to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Thanks Maclure for his interest in the Baldwin
children. Discusses his children's educations and the educational
resources available at that time. His young son is teaching the
Negro servants to read. Discusses poor economy in the South.
Baldwin claims to have one of the first hot houses
in the state. Wants cacti and plants from Mexico.
1839 May 22
Secretary of the Working Men's Institute, New Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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Lists names of members and discusses location of the Working Men's Institute. Still discussing the
interpretation of "works with their hands."
1839 May 22
Say,
L[ucy] W., New
York to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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Discusses politics, her high opinion of Maclure and her
wish that he was closer so they could discuss politics.
1839 May 25
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
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1839 May 25
Duclos, P. L., New Orleans to A[chilles] F[retageot]
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
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Their business is doing well in New Orleans. They regret James Penn Bennett decided to
return to New
Harmony, but they wish him well. Victor Duclos
hopes to return to New
Harmony in a year or so to begin a business
there.
1839 May 30
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
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1839 June 2
Baldwin,
John, New
Orleans to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses U.S.-Mexican affairs.
1839 June 7
Wilbank,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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Writes that the $10 dues to belong to the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science are already
too high for working men. Says that Mrs. Wilbank is pleased
with Maclure's encouragement to start an association for
women.
1839 June 8
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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1839 June 8
Gusoin,
Thomas, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Encourages Maclure to meet with a mutual friend traveling to
Mexico.
1839 June 11
Ferral,
John, Schuykill Falls to
William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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Editor and publisher of the Laborer, he feels the
copies he has sent to Maclure have been kept from him because of the
paper's views on "human emancipation." Wants to do a tract of weekly
penny paper based on Maclure's Opinions.
1839 June 13
Burke, W.
G., Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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Acknowledgement of $10 paid to the "Society" whose aim is to
"disseminate at a moderate price woks useful to the mass of the
people …" Discusses obstacles encountered by the group.
1839 June 14
Rapp, George, Economy to L & T Hornbrook, Landersville
[IN].
1p.
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Concerning an order of wool.
1839 June 16
Darusmont,
Frances Wright, New York to William Maclure,
Mexico.
5 pp.
View item(s)
This letter was hand delivered by John Speakman. Speakman has
encouraged Frances to write to encourage Maclure's
continued support of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science.
1839 June 17
Fretageot, A[chilles] E[mory], New Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Asks why Maclure has not answered his letters. Discusses his
milling business, Robert Dale Owen running for congress and life as a
newly wed. Lists his net worth, then asks for a $1000 loan.
1839 June 22
Ryan,
John, New
York to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp,
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Letter to be delivered by John Speakman. Wants $2000
and is a total stranger to Maclure. Wants
money to pursue a political objective in Canada.
1839 June 30
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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July - August
1839
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1839 July 6
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1839 July 10
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
A newsy letter about the weather, the town and visitors. Says he has
been very ill.
Handwriting is extremely hard to read.
1839 July 12
Baldwin,
John, New
Orleans to William Maclure,
Mexico.
1 p.
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Sending a pile of Disseminators. Mrs.
Baldwin and the children are going to New Harmony.
1839 July 15
Galeotti,
Henry, Oaxaca to
William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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Replying to Maclure's request that he work on the appendix to
Michaux's North American Sylva.
Discusses some of the plants observed in his recent trip to the
eastern Sierra of Oaxaca.
1839 July 23
Say,
L[ucy] W., New
York to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
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Relates her trouble in getting to New Harmony as she is a
proper 19th century woman and will not travel without a male for
protection. Talks of politics in the U.S. Wonders how Maclure can stay
in Mexico with all that is
going on in the "U.S. of the North."
1839 July 25
Wilbank,
John, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Discusses education and politics in the U.S.
1839 July [?]
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Talk of New Harmony
and Maclure's business affairs.
1839 Aug. 1
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Aug. 5
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Aug. 12
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1839 Aug. 15
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Aug. 17
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Aug. 19
Baldwin,
Mrs. D., New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Gives her impressions of New
Harmony as a visitor.
Transcription available.
1839 Aug. 20
Palmer,
Thomas H., Pittsford to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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Regards the establishment of "The Maclure Library Assocaition." A
detailed account of how one community intends to use and build on
Maclure's gift.
1839 Aug. 26
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
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September - October
1839
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Mease, James, Philadelphia to William Maclure,
Mexico. 1839, Sept.
5
3 pp.
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Wants Maclure to fund the publishing of an abridgement of the Bible
that contains only parts "which are necessary and bear upon faith
and practice of a Christian."
1839 Sept. 19
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Sept. 19
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1839 Sept. 23
Gilpin, Thomas to John Speakman care of
William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
After some personal and business information, talks about the U.S.
economy.
1839 Sept. 23
Listore,
Delia, New
York, to William Maclure,
Mexico.
2 pp.
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Tells him his European letters have been sent. Mrs. Say is
still hoping to go to Harmony and perhaps seeing Maclure there.
Goes on to talk about economy and cotton prices.
1839 Sept. 26
Amphlett,
William, New
Harmony to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
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News of New Harmony
including Robert
Dale Owen's election defeat and David Dale
Owen's latest survey.
1839 Sept. 30
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
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1839 Sept. 30
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
(Second letter)
1839 Oct. 5
Warren, Josiah, Cincinnati to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Describes his newly invented printing apparatus that can be used by
amateurs.
1839 Oct. 5
Jones, M.
D., Mexico to
N.
Singwirth, Cincinnati.
1 p.
View item(s)
Financial exchange. Includes note.
1839 Oct. 7
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Oct. 17
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Oct. 22
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Oct. 23
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Oct. 25
Baldwin,
John, New
Orleans to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses an iron frame boat, Immigration in the north, David Dale
Owen's geological survey, yellow fever in New Orleans and crops.
1839 Oct. 25
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
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1839 Oct. 28
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Oct. 30
Farias,
Fermin, Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
Letter written in Spanish.
View item(s)
1839 Oct. 30
Jewett,
S., Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Informs Maclure on the cost of a "litera" or horse and
carriae for a trip from Maclure's
residence to Vera Cruz.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
November - December
1839
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1839 Nov. 7
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Nov. 7
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
(second letter)
1839 Nov. 11
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Nov. 12
Galiotti,
Henry, Hacienda de [?] to William Maclure,
Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Writer is doing geological studies in western Mexico. Talks about work and promises
a more detailed account later.
1839 Nov. 16
Farias,
Fermin, Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
Letter in Spanish.
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1839 Nov. 20
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1839 Nov. 23
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 p.
View item(s)
1839 Dec. 2
Speakman,
John, Mexico to
William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science.
1839 Dec. 5
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1839 Dec. 7
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
1839 Dec. 8
Speakman,
John, Pueblo to William Maclure,
Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
Discusses the dangers of traveling.
1839 Dec. 12
Owen, Robert
Dale, New
Harmony to Hon. M. K. Southard,
Indianapolis.
4 pp.
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Discusses banking issues and Owen's
declining nomination for governor. Owen will address the
convention.
1839 Dec. 16
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
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1839 Dec. 18
Pooley, John
C., New
Orleans to A[chilles] E[mory]
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Price of corn and lumber with a little bit of gossip.
1839 Dec. 19
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Dec. 26
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Dec. 28
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1839 Dec. 31
Ebert & Schneider, Mexico and Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
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Announces the retirement of Mr. Ebert.
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1840
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Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1840, [no date]
1 p.
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1840 Jan. 13
Speakman,
John, Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Laments the trials of traveling. Obtained enough milk for a certain
tree to make eight different preparations.
1840 Jan. 13
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
4 pp.
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1840 Jan. 14
Baldwin,
J. D. [Mrs.] and John Baldwin, New Orleans to William Maclure,
Mexico.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning trip to New
Harmony. The Owen's education has not served them
well in "the sphere of life they seem called." Was ill with
torpidity of the liver. Waited in Mt. Vernon for the iron
boat to be built. General Jackson has been invited to New Orleans. In John's
letter, he asks for a $6000 loan.
1840 Jan. 15
Monell,
Daniel, Louisville to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
1 p.
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Concerning a note.
1840 Jan. 22
Speakman,
John, Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
View item(s)
Discusses travel conditions.
1840 Jan. 27
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1840 Jan. 29
Owen, Robert
Dale and Richard Owen,
New Harmony to
Hon. M. R.
Southard, Indianapolis.
3 pp.
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Discussion of Indiana politics and Owen's request to know more about
E. S.
Barnard before he cashes his check. Richard asks for
arms for the New
Harmony volunteers. This letter is a copy of the
original.
1840 Jan. 29
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
1 p.
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1840 Jan. 30
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2pp.
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1840 Jan. 30
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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(2nd letter )
1840 Feb. 3
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
3 pp.
View item(s)
1840 Feb. 17
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1840 Mar. 9
Maclure,
William, San
Angel to Dr. M. Burroughs,
Vera
Cruz.
4 pp.
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Maclure's
ill health has caused him to stop at San Angel on his way to
Vera
Cruz. He dictates the letter to Jas. H.
Arthur. The Mr. Arthur writes a longer
letter concerning Maclure's health. Our letter is a copy written out
by Dr.
Burroughs. This dictated message was the last
correspondence received from William
Maclure.
1840 Mar. 12
Burroughs, M. [Dr.], Vera Cruz
to William
Maclure, Mexico.
2 pp.
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1841
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1841
January-February
Seven notes to and from various people instructing payment be
made on their behalf.
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1841 Jan. 15
Nettleton, N. G., New Harmony to Dr.
Pennington, Princeton.
1 p.
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Wants the doctor's opinion on the level of care and price of bill
charged by another doctor.
1841 Feb. 13
M[?]. Jessie, C[?] [Great Britain] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4pp.
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From Anna's niece in Scotland. Although the letter is clearly dated 1841, the postmark is 1843. Letter is concerned with family and church
matters.
All letters from this individual are hard to read in part due to
cross-hatching.
1841 Mar. 18
Nettleton,
N. G., New
Orleans to Richard Ford, New Harmony.
2 pp.
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Informing Mr.
Ford about his business trip to New Orleans.
1841 Mar. 30
Hunter,
Helen, A[?]church to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Anna's niece laments the recent lose of a child named George.
1841 April 13
Thomson, E., Edinburgh to Anna Malcure,
New
Hamony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Regrets to hear of death of her brother William.
1841 Aug. 10
Baldwin,
John, Washington
City to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses his travels and the health of his family.
1841 Aug. 10
Post Office Department to Hon. W. Proffit., House of
Representatives.
1 p.
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Appointment of Thomas
Brown as postmaster of New Harmony after
S. W.
Kellogg abandoned the office.
1841 Aug. 30
Cowan,
Sophia, Philadelphia to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
3 pp.
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1841 Aug. 31
Hunter,
Helen C[?] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
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News of family in Scotland.
1841 Oct. 2
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony to Members of the Working Men's Institute, New Harmony.
1 p.
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Alexander has no problem with preaching taking place
in the Hall now appropriated for the use of the Institute.
1841 Oct. 30
Mc[Iannet?] [Wm.], I[rvine?] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
3 pp.
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Thanks Anna
for the gift of silver cups delivered by Mr. Cowan. Intends to name
newborn son after William
Maclure.
1841 Nov. 25
Maclure,
Alexander, Cincinnati to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
2 pp.
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On his way to Philadelphia on business. Tells his sister not to
worry and forward any mail from Philadelphia on to
him.
1841 Dec. 8
Maclure,
Alexander, Philadelphia to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Discusses the handling of the late William
Maclure's affairs.
1841 Dec. 18
Maclure,
Alexander, Philadelphia to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
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Again discusses settlement of William
Maclure's estate. Notes Lucy Say
would love to come back to New
Harmony. Asks Anna to tell David Dale about
boxes of minerals being shipped with care.
1841 Dec. 28
Maclure,
Alexander, Philadelphia to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
3 pp.
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Say tomb for William
Maclure that was to be sent to Mexico. Talks of giving some
New Harmony
land to Dr.
Morton's boys in appreciation of their father's
friendship with William Maclure.
Sun shines and warm as a summer day.
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1842
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1842 Jan. 4
M[?], Jessie, C[?] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
6 pp.
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1842 Jan. 13
Hunter,
Helen, A[?]church, Worcestershire to
Anna
Maclure, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Asks Anna if she has thought of coming home to Scotland for a visit.
1842 Jan. 31
Maclure,
Alexander, Springfield [MA] to
Anna
Maclure, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
A newsy letter in which he tells his sister about his travels in
New
England.
1842 Mar. 5
Haines, Jane
B., Germantown to Anna Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Thanks Anna
for gifts to her children.
1842 Mar. 8
Morton,
Samuel George, Philadelphia to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
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Thanking her for a gift to his children from Maclure's
estate. As a doctor, he suggests she should get out in the fresh air
as weather permits and gives further words of advice concerning the
illness.
1842 Mar. 20
Kellogg,
Caroline, Texas to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Tells of travels. Describes Galveston and trip into
Texas.
1842 April 11
M[?], Jessie, C[?] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1842 April 14
Chandler, W. H., Evansville to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
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Inquiring to buy the "printing establishment" of the late
Disseminator. Does not want it to fall into hands
of the Democrats.
1842 April 18
Hunter,
Alexander, A[?]church, to Anna Maclure.
4 pp.
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Nephew thanks aunt for sending copy of the memoirs of William
Maclure. A clergyman now, Alexander outlines family
situations alluded to in other difficult-to-read letters from other
members of the family.
1842 May 14
Maclure,
Alexander, New
York to E. T. Rogers, New Harmony.
2 pp.
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1842 June 13
Stewart, W.
E., Alexandria [LA] to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses business and travel.
1842 June 21
Maclure,
Alexander, Boston to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses travels including Niagara Falls and Canada.
1842 June 28
Baldwin,
J.D. [Mrs.], Washington City to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
3 pp.
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Suggests to Anna that she might have some minerals, etc. to
contribute to the "National institute for the promotion of science."
The institute just received a collection of South Sea items
including many plant unknown until now.
1842 July 3
Maclure,
Alexander, Nahant [MA] to Anna Maclure,
New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Notes death of William
Owen.
1842 July 3
Say, Lucy
W., New
York to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Mourns the death of William Owen. Cannot attend lectures because she has
no male to accompany her. Notes New Harmony's lasting
influence on her. Mentions an article about New Harmony and Robert Dale
Owen's excellent reply.
1842 July 3
Stewart, W.
E., Alexandria
[LA] to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Trying to secure highest profits on business trip.
1842 July 18
Maclure,
Alexander, New
York to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Sorry to hear of Robert Dale Owen's unhappy dealings with a man named
Gordon. Discusses William
Maclure's estate.
1842 July 20
Webb, E. B., Carmi [IL] to N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning the purchase of property.
1842 July 28
Maclure,
Alexander, Philadelphia to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
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August - December
1842
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1842 Aug. 2
M[?], Jessie, C[?] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1842 Aug. 5
Sampson, N[?], [Cincinnati?] to James Sampson,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
As requested, he will release M.
Fauntleroy from liability for $1000 although it
"grates harshly on my feelings." He will do it in hopes his brother
"sees the error of his ways and reform[s]."
1842 Aug. 24
Holcomb, Oliver, Uniontown [KY] to N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
His business has burned and he must decide whether or not to
rebuild.
1842 Sept. 10
Hunter,
Helen, Dover to Anna Maclure,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Family news.
1842 Sept. 26
Maclure,
Alexander, New
Harmony to James Sampson, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Note of credit.
1842 Oct. 4
Webb, E.
B., Carmi to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning buying Mr. Pentecost's property soon to be foreclosed on.
Also discusses Illinois tax situation.
1842 Oct. 5
Duprey, B.
E., Evansville to Indiana Statesman, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Author encloses a speech given by him to remember the anniversary of
the battle of the
Thames against Tecumseh
on the 5th of October, 1813.
1842 Oct. 8
W & C Bell, Evansville to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Maclure's statement of accounts with the Bells.
1842 Oct. 9
Parke,
W., Mt.
Vernon to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Parke explains
that fraud in the S.W. Indiana post offices is narrowed to New Harmony. He
recommends that P. M.
Brown resign and Nettleton be appointed.
1842 Nov. 25
Webb, E.
B., Carmi [IL] to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
The Pentecost property is now going on the auction block.
1842 Dec. 10
Bell, W & C, Evansville to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Statement of accounts.
1842 Dec. 13
Webb, E.
B., Carmi to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Webb goes into
detail about the process of foreclosure and the purchase of such
property at auction.
1842 Dec. 14
Johntson, Th. Jr., Wheeling to John Meholin, New Harmony.
2 p.
View item(s)
Writing to tell Meholin that he might be entitled to some money from
the estate of Dr. John Sloan, Chambersburg, PA.
1842 Dec. 19
Webb, E.
B., Albion to N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning the Pentecost property.
1842 Dec. 27
McFadin, J.
M., St. Louis to N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Talk of politics, banks and river navigation.
1842 Dec. 28
Broadwell, Lewis W., New Orleans to N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
A nice gossipy letter that seems to indicate that a number of people
in New Harmony were
acquainted with a number of people in New Orleans – no doubt due
to trade. A lovely example of a 19th century letter in phrasing and
sentiment.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - May
1843
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1843 Jan. 4
Brom,
Jas., Springfield [IL] to
N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning loss of money sent through the mail.
1843 Jan. 4
Pitcher, John, Indianapolis to
N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Mr.
Pitcher is a representative in Indianapolis and writes
a long letter concerned with the politics of the day.
1843 Jan. 9
White,
George W. L., Indianapolis to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Mr.
White is involved in Indiana politics and writes a
lengthy letter concerned with the race for governor and politics of
the day. Interesting description of future governor James
Whitcomb.
1843 Jan. 14
Pitcher, John, Indianapolis to
N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Written in the Senate chamber asking for input from constituents
concerning pending bills.
1843 Jan. 20
Kellogg,
Martha, Avon [CT] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Writes about her feelings as a young writer and sends along a poem,
"The Temple." Also thanks Anna for a gift of money.
1843 Jan. 30
Hargood Brothers, New York to Alexander
Maclure, Philadelphia.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning payment due.
1843 Feb. 10
Pelham, W.
C. [New
Harmony] to Alexander Maclure
[New
Harmony]
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning a property deal in New Harmony.
1843 Mar. 20
Webb, E.
B., Carmi to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Suing George Flower for the balance of the Pentecost
note.
1843 Mar. 13
Hargood Brothers, New York to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Acknowledges payment and references Columbia bonds.
1843 Mar. 18
Nelson,
Turner, Mt.
Vernon to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Note to pay $2.75 to Edward Murphy.
1843 Mar. 18
Macree,
James, Landgate Street 32 to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Elderly gentleman and friend of Anna writes about himself and
mutual friends.
1843 April 12
Ford,
Richard, Keelboat on the Ohio River about 1 hour above
Cairo
to N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Going down the river selling goods.
1843 April 18
M[?], Jessie, C[?] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
News of family in Scotland.
1843 April 21
Buttell, C.
J., Evansville to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Regarding the settlement of the Stewart estate. Mentions fees
received from Rapp for arranging his business with Robert Owen and
William
Maclure. Seems to be some controversy over fees.
1843 May 25
Pitcher, John, Mt. Vernon to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Opinion of Judge Pitcher regarding the means by which Alexander
and Anna
could break William's will and take monies set aside for
"Working Men's Clubs."
1843 May 28
M[?], Jessie, C[?] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
6 pp.
View item(s)
Family news from Scotland.
1843 May 29
Raincock, George A., Norfolk [VA] to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Informing Alexander of a notice to creditors for the estate of
Maclure & Robinson appearing in the Norfolk Beacon.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
June - December
1843
Folder 61
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1843 June 17
Burns,
Alexander, New
Harmony.
1p.
View item(s)
Receipt.
1843 June 19
Halsted,
Benjamin, Rector, New Harmony to Alexander and Anna Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Thanking Maclures for a donation.
1843 July 29
Montgomery,
I. R., Princeton to N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Talk of congressional races. Robert Dale
Owen will have a hard time winning due to a letter
written by him being republished in a newspaper where he seems to
make a derogatory statement about Revolutionary War soldiers.
Whitcomb gave a long and uninspired speech in
Princeton.
1843 Aug. 5
Macartney,
John P., Mexico
to Anna
Maclure, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
This cousin has made improvements on property in Mexico per Anna's request at a cost of
$122. He catches her up on family news and encourages her to visit
Scotland for old times
sake. Although he would love to see her, he feels tied down in
Mexico.
1843 Aug. 23
Hughs,
Jerh., Baltimore to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
To postmaster Nettleton informing him that $10 is missing from a
letter from Edward Murphy.
1843 Sept. 6
Burnie,
Will, London to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Returning bonds that are of no value in England. Mr. Burnie may be some relation as he
speaks of her nephew Percival who has poor mental health.
1843 Oct. 28
[Unsigned – possibly part of letter missing], [no location]
to Anna
Maclure, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Seems to talk about many people and religious matters.
Very hard to read.
1843 Sept. 28
M[?], Jessie, C[?] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
News of family in Scotland.
1843 Oct. 31
[Unsigned], New
Harmony to Dr. Lowry [no location].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Listing of unknown individuals real property upon which taxes must be
paid.
1843 Dec. 5
Say, Lucy
W., New
York, to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Describes the Bodmer picture of New Harmony. Responds to Maclure's offer to help
her financially. Regrets her past life cannot be restored.
1843 Dec. 20 - 1844 Jan.
3
Halstead,
Benjamin, Lafayette [IN] to Anna Maclure,
New
Harmony.
View item(s)
Recounts rough trip from New
Harmony to Lafayette. Mr. Halstead is a
minister about to begin at a church in Lafayette. The baby got
sick on the trip and died.
1843 Dec. 21
Hunter,
Helen, A[?]church to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
View item(s)
News of family in Scotland.
1843 Dec. 23
Macree,
James [Landgate Street 32] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Friendly letter from a very elderly man.
Hard to read.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - May
1844
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1844 Jan. 9
Butell,
Charles, Evansville to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Fist talks of business then asks for information on navigation of the
Wabash. He then wants
to forward the comments on the Wabash to Robert Dale
Owen so that they may be brought before Congress.This
information will hopefully show a need for a canal or improvements
on the Wabash. The writer
believes that if the Wabash were navigable, a large town would surely
spring up and land prices would go up. Nettleton forwards the
letter to Mr. Pellam for his input.
1844 Jan. 11
M[?], Jessie, C[?], to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
News from family in Scotland.
1844 Jan. 19
Hunter,
Helen, A[?]church to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
Very fragile.
View item(s)
Letter from niece in Scotland.
Transcription available.
1844, Jan. 22
Say, Lucy
[W.], [New
York] to Anna Malcure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
New Years good wishes. New
York has recently been the site of Prof. Gouraud's
lectures on mnemonics. Preacher is in New York raising money for
First Church of Scotland. As exhilarating as New York is, it does not
raise in her the same excitement of a trip to New Harmony and a good
shell hunt. Robert
Dale Owen passed a week in New York and visited her
twice. She learned of Mrs.
Fauntleroy's school. Wilhelmina [Neef?] is
engaged to Mr. Owen's brother. Lucy did
not think well of this brother, however Mr. Owen said
his brother was much improved. (David Dale and
Richard
eventually married Caroline and Anna Eliza
Neef. William married Mary Bolton.)
1844 Jan. 27
Indiana Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, Indianapolis to
Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Instructions on how to proceed to get insurance settlement for fire
damage to his home on Jan. 20th.
The damaged house was located on the northwest corner of Church and
Main. Two affidavit forms are enclosed with the letter.
1844 Jan. 31
Bell,
C., Evansville to Alexander Maclure,
[New
Harmony].
1 p.
View item(s)
Extends sympathy for fire damage to Maclure's home.
1844 Feb 18
Amphlett,
William, Philomath to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Alexander's disposition of the Hall and Granary must
please all who are interested in New Harmony's prosperity.
Talks of books and politics. Notes that Maclure has a valuable
manuscript in his collection – Brief history of early Christian
writers.
1844 Feb. 19
Indiana Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, Indianapolis to
Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
This letter gives the company's attorney's opinion as to the
liability of the company based on the information on the
affidavits.
1844 Mar. 15
Indiana Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, Indianapolis to
Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
The company pays $1252.27 for household goods, books, and engravings.
No money was received for the house as it was owned by someone other
than the policy holder. No money was given on the loss of 3,811
copies of Michaux's North American Sylva in
letter press as they could not be called part of Maclure's
library.
1844 Mar. 26
Owen, Robert
Dale, Washington to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning dispatches heading for Spain. Charge of $3. Two dollars to Spanish
minister. One dollar to the Sec. of State.
1844 Mar. 25
Peale, Titian
R., Washington to John [Alexander] Maclure, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Claims he has paid dues over the years to use "Maclure's Philadelphia
Library."
1844 Mar. 28
Say, Lucy
[W.], New
York to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Regrets for fire and Anna's illness. Asks if they will rebuild upon the
site of Number 5. Told at dinner the other night that she longed for
"the freedom I used to enjoy on the banks of the Wabash." Excellent statement on
middle class life in New
York.
Silliman,
B., Yale University, New Haven to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony 1844, April 2
2 pp.
View item(s)
Silliman
paid $3000 for a mineral cabinet. Trying to get Dr.
Morton's memoir of William Maclure
republished. Asks if Alexander has a portrait
of William
he would like to put forth for this new addition.
1844 April 10
Morris,
Morgan, Paoli
[IN] to Alexander Maclure,
New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning stone Alexander wants to buy.
1844 April 19
Maitland, New
York to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Says that Prince Maximilian's Travels in North
America makes honorable mention of "you and your
sister." New
Harmony is also mentioned in the book.
1844 April 25
Greenwood,
Miles, Cincinnati to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Estimates on mantel, lentils and door sill for the fire damaged
house.
1844 May 2
Maitland, New
York to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning bonds from the state of Pennsylvania. Although the state may soon begin to
pay interest on their bonds, his advise is to sell them. Hew has a
copy of Prince Maximilian's Travels in North
America. The price is $130 with $5 in duty. Offers
Maclure his copy and he will get another.
1844 May 17
Hugo, J.
T., Evansville to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning masonry work.
1844 May 24
[Sender not identified], to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Bill for meat.
1844 May 25
Peale,
Titian R., Washington to Andrew [Alexander]
Maclure, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Grateful that Alexander will continue to let him keep a share of
William Maclure's Philadelphia library as
long as he continues to pay dues. The name on the accounting books
will be changed to Alexander.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
July - October
1844
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1844 July 3
Maitland, Cincinnati to
Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Acknowledgement of payment and receipt of a box from Maclure.
1844 July 5
Green,
Ellen, London to Tamar Homer, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
A lovely letter by a young girl recounting her trip from New Harmony to London including a
shipboard romance.
1844 July 13
Silliman,
B., New
Haven to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning a portrait of William Maclure
to go in a new edition of Maclure's memoir.
1844 Aug. 7
Macree,
Jane [Scotland] to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Sorry to hear of house fire. Thanks Anna for her generosity over
the years and grateful for the generosity of her late brother. News
of family and friends in Scotland.
1844 Aug. 9
Garland, J., Lynchburg to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1844 Aug. 30
Campbell, Matthew
M., Bloomington to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning money for a student Maclure is
sponsoring.
1844 Sept. 8
Garland, J., Lynchburg to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1844 Oct. 5
Wilkins, Elizabeth, Elkton (KY) to
N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Seeking proof of marriage of James and Elizabeth Wilkins.
1844 Oct. 9
Hunter,
Helen, A[?]church to Anna Maclure, New York
4 pp.
View item(s)
News of family in Scotland.
1844 Oct. 12
Scott,
Stephenson, Capitol Hill, Washington City to
Robert Dale
Owen, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Trying to locate orphan girl to be returned to uncle in England.
1844 Oct. 16
Kellogg,
Martha, Waterbury [CT] to
Anna
Maclure, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Thanks for gift of money. Thoughts on Christian life.
1844 Oct. 18
Hall, Sam R. to Alexander
Maclure.
1 p.
View item(s)
Note of credit.
1844, ca.
Oct.
Alexander
Maclure, [New
Harmony] to [Unknown].
4 pp.
View item(s)
Acknowledges receipt of letter dated Oct.
29.
Recounts trip from Philadelphia to New Harmony. Gives his
position on giving further money to the Phildalphia
Academy of Natural Science. Discusses the Hunter
family inheritance from William and what
he intends to leave them in his will. Says that William
Maclure's estate was not as large as Dr.
Burroughs led them to believe. Sister Anna died
without making a will. Wants Anna buried on property on
Main between Church and Ganary, planting area in Osage orange. Also
wants a monument to Say.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
February - December
1845
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1845,
February
Charles
Battell [unknown] to [N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses canal bill and Mr. [Robert Dale]
Owen’s support of it.
1845, Mar. 28
Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony to Samuel Arthur [unknown].
1 p.
View item(s)
Asking that a bond be given to [James] Sampson.
1845, April 2
Samuel Arthur, New Harmony to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Reply to Maclure’s request to give a bond to Mr. Sampson. He will not let
go of the original, but will allow Maclure to make a
copy.
1845, April 26
Samuel Arthur, New Harmony to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning the sale of land to Mr. Arthur.
1845, May 21
Auditor’s Office of the Treasury [Washington] to N. G.
Nettleton, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Order for Nettleton to collect $31.36 from previous
postmaster, Thomas Brown.
1845, Aug. 18
Samuel Arthur [New Harmony] to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Notice of payment in an action of suit in Posey County.
1845, Aug. 27
Eliza Eschenburg, Glenheim to Anna Maclure, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1845, Nov. 6
V[ictor] C.
Duclos, [New
Harmony] to Alexander Maclure, [New
Harmony].
1 p.
View item(s)
Requesting Maclure to pay Benjamin B. Neal $5.
1845, Nov. 14
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to Alexander Maclure
[New
Harmony].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Congratulates Maclure on winning a release from the Hunter family
(one of his sisters’ children). Believes that working men’s
institutes are a bad idea and acknowledges that Alexander
does not wish to be responsible for finding them.
1845, Nov. 29
John Marsh [New Harmony] to Alexander
Maclure [New
Harmony].
1 p.
View item(s)
Asking Maclure to pay C. Pelham.
1845, Dec. 4
Joseph Lane, Senate Chamber to Burns, Alexander,
Jr., New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Gives results of judges’ elections. Writer wants [Robert Dale]
Owen to be senator and speaks of his towering
intellect.
1845, Dec. 6
Joseph
Lane, Senate Chamber to Editor of the Indiana
Statesman.
1 p.
View item(s)
Announcing the election to the Senate of Jesse D.
Bright.
1845, Dec.
12?
Joseph
Lane [Senate Chamber] to Burns, Alexander, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Explaining Indiana Senate business for possible publication in the
newspaper.
1845, Dec. 13
Joseph
Lane, [Senate Chamber] to Burns, Alexander, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Asks Burns,
Alexander no to use his name if he publishes account
dated Dec. 12.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - December
1846
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1846, Jan. 13
[Unsigned], Boonville, to Burns, Alexander, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Seeks political advice.
1846, February 20
Robert Dale
Owen, Washington to [unknown].
4 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses the translation of an article and the success of a speech
he recently made.
1846, March 11
W.
Augustus Twigg, Mt. Vernon to Burns,
Alexander, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
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Reporting on the deaths of people and horses crossing high water at
bridge over McFaddin’s Creek.
1846, April 11
[Y. G. Jr.?], Cincinnati to uncle
[James
Sampson], New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Reporting on lightning rods for possible purchase.
1846, May 6
Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony to George W. S. White,
Evansville.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Maclure explains his money troubles dealing with his
brother William’s estate and his nieces and nephews. At 73, he is
letting James
Sampson handle his affairs. Yet, he has $200 to spare
to help White with his own financial problems.
1846, May 18
Sam Hall, Princeton to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Sendin $100 collected for Maclure.
1846, Aug.12
S. H.
Carpenter, Philadelphia to John C. Fory, Cincinnati.
1 p.
View item(s)
Explains that he can only produce a portion of the money Alexander
Maclure is asking for from the Pennsylvania stock.
Aug. 17
John C. Fory,
Cincinnati to
Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
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Encloses Aug. 12 letter from Carpenter to Fory with explanation.
1846, Aug. 28
E. I. Rogers, New Harmony to Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Asks Maclure to settle two small accounts of women he is acquainted
with and has helped before.
1846, Dec. 9
[Office of the Indiana
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.], Indianapolis, to Mr.
Cox, [unknown].
1 p.
View item(s)
Order to pay Maclure what is owed him.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - October
1847
Folder 66
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1847, Jan. 21
Sam Hall, Princeton to Alexander
Maclure [New
Harmony].
1 p.
View item(s)
Sending $50 to Maclure.
1847, Feb. 5
Dr.
Samuel Morton, Philadelphia to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Reporting on Pennsylvania stock dividend.
1847, June 8
L. W. Taylor, New Orleans to Alexander
Maclure [New
Harmony].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning marble purchased by Maclure.
1847, June 17
Charles
Dransfield, New
Harmony to Edward H. Burton, Cincinnati.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Folksy letter about New
Harmony town life.
1847, Aug. 6
W. C.
Maitland, New
York, to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Friendly letter sending Maclure some fine old Madeira.
1847, Aug. 19
Alexander
Maclure, New
Harmony to Charles Battell, Evansville.
1 p.
View item(s)
Due to financial set backs of Pennsylvania stock, Maclure is unable
to help out Mr. White.
1847, Oct. 31
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to James Sampson, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning Maclure business matters.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
February - September
1848
Folder 67
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1848, Feb. 1
Richard Owen, Monterey (Mexico) to
John
Beale, New
Harmony.
6 pp.
View item(s)
Written from his army encampment in Mexico during the Mexican
War. Talks of the healthfulness of camp life and the
native Mexican noncombatants of the area in great detail.
1848, Feb. 4
William Bennett, Portsea Hants to
James Penn
Bennett, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Brother in England writes of family happenings and bad economic
conditions in that country. Hopes to come to America for a better
life with his brother’s help.
1848, Feb. 6
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to James Sampson, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Sending a copy of bill for services concerning William
Maclure's will. Also discusses buying land from
Sampson.
1848, Feb. 9
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to James Sampson, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Judge
Pitcher discusses the case concerning the William
Maclure estate. Tells Sampson they are lucky to have
children to inherit their fortunes.
1848, Feb. 28
W. C.
Maitland, New
York to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning Maclure’s purchase of wine.
1848, Mar. 6
Charles H.
White, New
Harmony to John C. Wheatcroft,
Cincinnati.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Excellent letter from librarian of the Working Men's Institute discussing books to be
purchased.
1848, April 4
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to James Sampson, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
More concerning William
Maclure's estates.
1848, May 3
W. C.
Maitland, New
York to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Business letter
1848, May 10
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to James Sampson, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Concerning William
Maclure estate.
1848, May 17
Crawford
Bell, Evansville to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses business between Evansville and Albion and the introduction of
telegraph lines in the area.
1848, May 18
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Gives Maclure legal advice on making his claim as the only heir of
William
Maclure in this country. Urges a suit to test the
claims of the Working Men's Institutes.
1848, May 20
M[orris]
Birkbeck, [unknown] to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Asking Maclure to return classical school books belonging to his
father and now part of Maclure’s library.
1848, June 7
W. C.
Maitland, New
York to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1848, June 13
W. C.
Maitland, New
York to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1848, July 24
Samuel
Morton, Philadelphia to William E.
Cunningham, Norfolk.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning his business dealings on the part of Alexander
Maclure. This is a copy enclosed with his letter of
Aug. 5 to Alexander Maclure.
1848, July 25
Samuel
Morton, Philadelphia to Alexander Maclure
[New
Harmony].
View item(s)
Business letter.
1848, Aug. 5
Samuel
Morton, Philadelphia to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Business letter
1848, Aug. 22
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to James Sampson, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Decision concerning William
Maclure's will.
1848 Aug. 30
W. C.
Maitland, New
York to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1848 Sept. 20
W. C.
Maitland, New
York to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
February - May
1849
Folder 68
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1849, Feb. 2
Lucy
Say, Boston to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Mentions gold rush in California. Was called upon by Prof. Agassiz
who admired Thomas Say’s work. Confirms Lesueur's death.
1849, Feb 2
Dennis and Margaret Stuart, Harry and
Margaret
Stuart, Sumerset Miami Reserve Wabash to Chllion Gable, New Harmony.
2 pp., 1 p.
View item(s)
1849, April 19 and April
22
Union Bank
of Scotland, Scotland to Samuel
Morton, Philadelphia.
2 pp., 1 p.
View item(s)
Maclure financial concerns.
1849, May 9
Robert Dale
Owen, New
Harmony to Alexander Maclure,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Offers to help Maclure arrange finances in face of a possible
injunction from the other side in the controversy over William
Maclure's estate. Maclure approve’s RDO’s plan of
action at the bottom of the letter.
1849, May 11
Samuel
Morton, Philadelphia to James Sampson, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Notice that he is following RDO’s instructions.
1849, May 30
Crawford
Bell, Evansville to N. G. Nettleton, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Business and politics local and foreign discussed.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
March - November
1850
Folder 69
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Graves, 2007.
1850, Mar. 7
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to James Sampson, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1850, Mar. 29
V&J. F. Gilpin to Samuel
Morton.
1 p.
View item(s)
Bill of sale.
1850, Mar. 30
Samuel
Morton, Philadelphia to James Sampson, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1850, April 6
Samuel
Morton, Philadelphia to James Sampson, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1850, April 11
John Pitcher, Mt. Vernon to James Sampson, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Laments death of Alexander Maclure and advises Sampson on his
role as executor.
1850. May 18
Samuel
Morton, Philadelphia to James Sampson, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses the estate of Alexander Maclure.
1850, May 31
Charles H.
White, New
Harmony to James Chadwick, Poyalston
[MA].
3 pp.
View item(s)
Mentions New
Harmony's travelers to the California gold rush.
Good discussion of westward expansion. Discussion of farming and farm
prices.
1850, June 13
W. C.
Maitland, New
York to John Pitcher,
Mt.
Vernon.
1 p.
View item(s)
Business concerns since Alexander Maclure's
death.
1850, July 23
Jane
Dale Fauntleroy, New Harmony to Issac White,
Grayville.
2 pp.
View item(s)
A heartfelt request that her young grandnephew relinquish any claim
to the $5,000 inheritance left by William Maclure
to Isaac’s
now deceased great-uncle Robert Henry
Fauntleroy.
1850, July 25
Helen [Read?], Hertfordshire to W. C. Maitland, New York.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Neice of Maclures’ wants portrait of John Maclure she claims her
aunt wanted her to have.
1850. Aug. 9
Jane
Dale Fauntleroy, New Harmony to Issac White,
Grayville.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Again concerning inheritance.
1850, Aug. 19
W. C.
Maitland, New
York to James Sampson, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Maitland
informs Sampson as executor of Alexander Maclure's will
of Helen
Read’s calim on the portrait sending copies of two
letters he has sent; one to Mrs. Read and one to Dr. Alex
Munro.
1850, Sept. 20
Alvin P.
Hovey, Mt.
Vernon to James Sampson, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Hovey as executor of William
Maclure’s estate asks Sampson to turn over everything
under his control that belongs in the William Maclure estate.
Documentation of delivery by James Patterson, Posey
County Sheriff.
1850, Sept. 23
James
Sampson, New
Harmony to Alvin P.
Hovey, Mt.
Vernon.
1 p.
View item(s)
Refers Hovey to his attorney John Pitcher.
Allows that they can remain friendly during the upcoming legal
business over the Maclure estate.
[1850], Nov. 3
William M.
Evans, Nevada City [CA] to
Angeline
Reader, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Charming young man’s letter to a young woman. Updates on the
California group.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - December
1851
Folder 70
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1851, Jan. 18
Samuel
Morton, Philadelphia to James Sampson, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Maintains he is executor only of properties and holdings in
Pennsylvania. Very cautious concerning the handling of affairs.
1851, Dec. 6
Wharton,
Francis, Philadelphia to James Sampson, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Looking into Sampson’s request to collect on a note from the late
Samuel
Morton.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
April 1852
Folder 71
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1852
[?] Bennett, Chapman Park to [James Penn Bennett,
New
Harmony].
4 pp.
View item(s)
News of family in England.
1852, April 31
James
Penn Bennett, New Harmony to John Beale, North Yuba
[CA].
7 pp.
View item(s)
Excellent newsy letter. Talks of the Working Men’s Institute and many New Harmony citizens.
Spiritualism is growing in popularity. Discusses gold fever.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
May 1853
Folder 72
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1853, May 15
Charles
Battell and P. B. Folger, Evansville to N. G.
Nettleton [et. al], New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Battell
supplies reference for Folger who offers to lecture on the subject
of temperance in New
Harmony.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
July - September
1854
Folder 73
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1855, July
Louis
Agassiz, Cambridge to Richard
Owen, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1855, July 31
Robert Dale
Owen, Naples to John Cooper, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Business discussed. Talks about temperance laws in Indiana. Even
though Italians drink wine every day, drunkenness is virtually
unheard of. Complains of low salary, $4,500 per year.
1855, Sept. 17
Robert Dale
Owen, Naples to John Cooper, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
November - December
1856
Folder 74
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1856, Nov. 14
John A.
Campbell, Edinburgh to Robert Owen,
Kent.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Accepts Robert Dale
Owen as co-trustee with his father of [David] Dale’s
estate. Robert
Owen is wanting to receive money from the estate.
1856, Dec. 16
John A.
Campbell, Edinburgh to Robert Owen,
Kent.
4 pp.
View item(s)
As Robert Dale
Owen has agreed to the advancement of money to his
father, it will be done.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
May - July
1857
Folder 75
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1857, May 18
Robert Dale
Owen, Naples to Mary Stewart [aunt],
[Scotland].
5 pp.
View item(s)
With the death of two aunts, he thinks back to his idyllic childhood
at Braxfield and Rosebank. States a
belief in God, judgment and afterlife. Shares his change of heart to
give satisfaction to grieving aunt who knows Robert Dale
once shared the “peculiar ideas my father has entertained and so
often expressed. Acknowledges being made trustee of Scottish estate
and the family’s financial set backs. Asks aunts advice concerning
estate matters.
1857, June 9
Mary
Stewart, Surrey to Robert Dale
Owen, [London].
12 pp.
View item(s)
Is happy to hear of nephew’s beliefs as it would please her sister.
Gives much family news. Discusses estate and religion.
1857, July 6
John
Campbell, Edinburgh to Robert Dale
Owen, Naples.
6 pp.
View item(s)
The advance of money to Robert Owen by Robert Dale
Owen from the Scottish estate will be charged 4%
interest.
1857, July 28
John
Campbell, Edinburgh to Robert Dale
Owen, Naples.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Jane Dale
Fauntleroy has been advanced money from the estate.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
February - April
1858
Folder 76
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1858, Feb. 2
John
Campbell, Edinburgh to Robert Dale
Owen, Naples.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses Robert Owen Family share of David Dale Owen estate.
1858, April 24
John
Campbell, Edinburgh to Robert Dale
Owen, Naples.
5 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses Robert Owen Family share of David Dale’s estate.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
June 1859
Folder 77
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1859, June 18
Margaret Chappelsmith, [New Harmony] to H. Slater,
[New
Harmony].
6 pp.
View item(s)
1859, June 19
Reader,
Maria, San Francisco to
Mary
Chadwick, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Young girl’s impressions of San Francisco.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - September
1860
Folder 78
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1860, Jan. 31
[Illegible], London to Robert Dale
Owen, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Financial statement.
1860, Mar. 2
[Unknown], New
Harmony to Will, [Unknown].
3 pp.
View item(s)
1860, Mar. 4
D[avid] D[ale]
Owen, New
Harmony to governor of Indiana, Indianapolis.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Wants to begin field work in April and needs $1000 for preparation
during the winter months.
1860, Mar. 4
Richard Owen [New Harmony] to Robert Dale
Owen [unknown].
6 pp.
View item(s)
Richard, [David] Dale and
Harry
Fitton will each pay one-third of Robert Dale’s
expenses to go to England to settle the Scottish estate. Richard
Owen wants property sold to help pay a $4,500 debt he
has incurred in the last six months.
1860 Mar. 4
Henry Fitten,
New Harmony to
Robert Dale
Owen [Naples].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Asking his uncle to pay a debt he owes upon the selling of the
Scottish property.
1860, May 5
John
Campbell, Edinburgh to Robert Dale
Owen, London.
4 pp., 3 pp notes.
View item(s)
Financial statement on estate with recommendations not to sell.
1860, Mar. 22
David Dale
Owen, New
Harmony to G. W. Wagner, President of the
State Agricultural Society, [Indianapolis].
1 p.
View item(s)
Acknowledgement of endorsement of receipt for $1,000 for geological
survey.
1860, April 13
David Dale
Owen, New
Harmony to G. W. Wagner, President of the
State Agricultural Society, [Indianapolis].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Has received no reply or money from state.
1860, April 20
G. W.
Wagner, Warren Grove to
David Dale
Owen, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Money will come in May.
1860, Aug. 9
G. W.
Wagner, Warren Grove to
David Dale
Owen, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Provides $1500 for survey and discusses plan of action.
1860, Sept. 11
Richard Owen, Michigan City to
David Dale
Owen, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning survey matters.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
July - December
1861
Folder 79
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1861, July
James
Penn Bennett [Union Army] to daughter [Jeanette]
and son [Shelley], New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1861, July 31
A[chilles]E. Fretageot, New Harmony to son
[A. M.
Fretageot], [UnionArmy].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Full of fatherly advise and parental worry.
1861, Aug. 29
James
Penn Bennett, St. Louis to wife,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Wheeler
Chadwick has died in camp. Describes train ride
through Illinois prairie. Supportive people in Illinois, not so when
they crossed the Mississippi. Waiting to enter battle.
1861, Sept. 3
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, St. Louis to [A. E.
Fretageot], [New Harmony].
3 pp.
View item(s)
News from camp.
1861, Sept. 13
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, St. Louis to Ollie
Fretageot.
1 p..p.
View item(s)
Tells brother of the regiment being reviewed by Major General
Fremont.
1861, Sept. 13
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, St. Louis to Ida Fretageot,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1861, Sept. 16
A[chilles] Fretageot, New Harmony to [A. M.
Fretageot], [Union Army].
3 pp.
View item(s)
Father writes of business problems and is glad that son is acting as
a clerk in the army.
1861, Sept. 29
A[chilles] Fretageot, New Harmony to [A. M.
Fretageot], [Union Army].
4 pp.
View item(s)
1861, Sept. 29
A[lexander] Fretageot, Pilot Knob [MO] to
A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Talks of seeing new sights – cotton and sugar cane in the fields, and
mountains.
1861, Oc.t 4
A[chilles] E. Fretageot, New Harmony to A. M.
Fretageot, [Union Army].
4 pp.
View item(s)
News from home. Interesting comments on cash vs. credit a merchant
1861, Oct. 5
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Pilot Knob [MO] to
A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Much news about camp life.
1861, Oct. 11
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Pilot Knob [MO] to
A.E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Describes in detail the building of fortifications.
1861, Oct. 12
James
Penn Bennett, Georgetown [MO] to wife,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Sends first pay to wife. Includes envelope.
1861, Oct. 14
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Pilot Knob [MO] to
Achilles Fretateot [brother] and A. M.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
2 pp. and 2 pp.
View item(s)
Describes fortifications in detail.
1861, Oct. 20
James
Penn Bennett, Camp near Otterville [MO] to wife,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Movement of camp and bad weather leave many sick
1861, Oct. 25
Robert Dale
Owen, New
Harmony to Richard Owen,
New
York.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Congratulates Richard on being
made a colonel and discusses buying a great number of arms and
supplies. Hopes Indiana [regiments] will get out of Missouri.
1861, Oct. 26
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Pilot Knob [MO] to
A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Has had Typhoid Fever but is better.
1861, Nov. 2
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Pilot Knob [MO] to
A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
View item(s)
Still recovering.
1861, Nov. 5
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Pilot Knob [MO] to
A. E.
Fretageot. New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Anticipates a battle at Greenville. Is over the fever but now has a
bad cold. Medical care is poor.
1861, Nov. 19
James
Penn Bennett, Camp near Syracuse [MO] to son,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Talks of march through southern Missouri. Details his daily duties.
Talks of damage done by rebels as they move through the land.
1861, Nov. 21
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Camp Fremont, Pilot Knob
[MO] to A. E. Fretageot,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Talks of scouting parties looking for rebels who are harassing Union
sympathizes. Men are suffering from the cold.
1861, Nov. 30
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Camp Fremont, Pilot Knob
[MO] to A. E. Fretageot,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1861, Dec. 2
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Camp Fremont, Pilot Knob
[MO] to Ida Fretageot, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Cannot come home for Christmas. Wants to hear details of life in
New Harmony.
1861, Dec. 4
Ida
Fretageot, New
Harmony to A. M. Fretageot,
[Union Army].
4 pp.
View item(s)
Charming letter from a little sister to her big brother in the army.
1861, Dec. 8
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Frederickstown [MO] to
A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Read aloud to fellow soldiers for entertainment.
1861, Dec. 27
James
Penn Bennett, St. Louis to wife,
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Letter enclosed with Christmas present sent to wife from St. Louis.
Sent a picture of himself. Went to theater with several others from
New Harmony.
All thought they had seen better at home. The dances made him
homesick for the “Harmony ballroom”. Interestingly, the back side of
the letter is his pass signed by W. H. Walker.
New Harmony
CORRESPONDENCE
January - November
1862
Folder 80
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1862, Jan. 1
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Pilot Knob [MO] to
A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Facing the cols as they were sent from comfortable winter quarters
back to Pilot
Knob.
1862, Jan. 19
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Fredrickstown [MO] to A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1862, Feb. 17
James
Penn Bennett, Fort Donaldson to
wife, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Reports on siege of Fort Donaldson with
list of dead and wounded. Predicts swift end to war.
1862, Mar. 26
A[chilles] E. Fretageot, New Harmony to [A. M.
Fretageot], [Union Army].
2 pp.
View item(s)
1862, May 2
A[chilles] E. Fretageot, New Harmony to [A. M.
Fretageot], [Union Army].
4 pp.
View item(s)
1862, July 24
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Helena [Ark.] to A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
First example of crosshatching often seen in Civil War era letters.
1862, Aug. 10
Euge, Camp at Lebanon
[KY] to Charlie, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Living the good life in Kentucky with balls and beautiful girls. Moving out
soon to Tennessee line.
1862, Aug. 18
A[chilles] E. Fretageot, New Harmony to [A. M.
Fretageot], [Union Army].
2 pp.
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1862, Aug. 25
Turner, [Harvard?] Hospital to Dr. J. W. Rawlings, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses medical practices and shortage of doctors brought on by
war.
1862, Aug. 27
A[lexander] M. Fretageot, Helena [Ark.] to A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Had Typhoid Fever again and still cannot sit up. Camp life has been
made difficult by hot, dry conditions.
1862, Sept. 1
James
Penn Bennett, [Union Army] to wife, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Received a “comfort” from home. The recognizable pattern makes him
homesick. Draws satisfaction that their good children are a source
of comfort to his wife.
1862, Sept. 1
Achilles Fretageot, Helena [Ark.] to A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Has gone to tend to sick brother. Can bring
him home soon. Notes military boats on river.
1862, Sept. 2
Achilles Fretageot, Helena [Ark.] to A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Worried about brother.
1862, Sept. 11
Achilles Fretageot, Cairo [IL] to A. E.
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Telegram informing family that A. M. Fretageot died
on Sept. 6 and is buried at
Helene
Ark.
1862, Sept. 14
James
Penn Bennett, Bolivar [TN] to wife,
New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
On march to this camp, soldiers were allowed to forage till things
got out of hand. All food gathering was stopped. Bennett
acknowledged the wrong done but says the soldiers must forage to
survive. Calls this a dark hour in the war. Union abuses strengthen
rebels and traitors in the government and damage efforts in the
East. Talk of the war as folly demoralizes the Union troops. Says
what the country is going through now really looks like retribution
for our countries crime against humanity, slavery.
1862, Oct. 13
James
Penn Bennett, Bolivar [TN] to daughter
[Jeanette], New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
During battle many men dropped knapsacks and blankets making cold
fall weather difficult.
1862, Nov. 2
James
Penn Bennett, Bolivar [TN] to wife,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Nov. 5
James
Penn Bennett, La Grange [TN] to daughter
[Jeanette], New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
On the move again with Grant. No restrictions on plunder and “it is
at a ridiculous and scandalous extent.”
1862, Nov. 20
James
Penn Bennett, La Grange [TN] to wife,
New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Becomes philosophical on the nature of man.
1862, Nov. 24
James
Penn Bennett, La Grange [TN] to wife,
New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Is now in charge of a new portable French oven.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - December
1863
Folder 81
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1863, Jan. 9
Nettie [Jeanette] Bennett, Cincinnati to Bennett
family, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Nettie hopes to go to school, but the fee of $8 for six months may
stop her.
1863, Jan. 11
James
Penn Bennett, Memphis to wife, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Ice on rivers will slow down mail. Many reluctant to reenlist. Rebel
deserters coming to Memphis to surrender.
1863, March 8
Nettie [Jeanette] Bennett, Cincinnati to James Penn
Bennett [Union Army].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Worries about sickness in New
Harmony and expense of school. Asks her father if she
should go home.
1863, March 19
James
Penn Bennett, Camp near Memphis to wife, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Letting wife know he has returned to camp safely from a trip home.
1863, March 26
Harry
Fitten, Millikens Bend [LA] to
wife, New
Harmony.
View item(s)
Talks of incompetence of some of the medical staff.
1863, April 2
Harry
Fitten, Millikens Bend [LA] to
wife, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1863, July 7
James
Penn Bennett, Memphis to wife, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Pleased by surrender of Vicksburg.
1863, Oct. 1
Caroline Owen [Mrs. David Dale Owen],
New Harmony to
Nina [daughter], St. Mary’s [Terre Haute].
4 pp.
View item(s)
Reports on brother Willie at school and brother Alfred at war and
sister Anna at home.
1863, Nov. 8
James
Penn Bennett, Memphis to daughter
[Jeanette], [New Harmony?].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Watches his regiment move out as he is sidelined by a hurt knee.
1863, Dec. 30
James
Penn Bennett, Memphis to wife, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
News of captures and escapes as the regiment pursues rebels.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January - October
1864
Folder 82
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1864, Jan. 16
James
Penn Bennett, Memphis to wife, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Will report to the regiment due to two captains being captured. They
are ready to march south.
1864, Jan. 20
James
Penn Bennett, Memphis to wife, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1864, Jan. 24
James
Penn Bennett, Moscow [TN] to wife, New Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Concerns about reenlistment
1864, Feb. 3
James
Penn Bennett, Memphis to wife, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Has gone to gather stragglers from regiment and will proceed to
Vicksburg.
1864, Feb. 4
Jeanette
Bennett, New
Harmony to father [James Penn Bennett]
[Union Army].
4 pp.
View item(s)
Has mixed feelings about father’s reenlistment.
1864, Feb. 8
James
Penn Bennett, Big Blackbridge [MS]
to wife, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
On road to reach regiment.
1864, Feb. 11
James
Penn Bennett, Big Blackbridge [MS]
to wife, New
Harmony.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Still trying to reach regiment. Description of a battered and beaten
Vicksburg.
1864, Feb. 21
James
Penn Bennett, Vicksburg to wife,
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Boardin in Vicksburg and learning of life during the siege from
landlady. Thinks the regiment is heading for Mobile.
1864, Feb. 25
James
Penn Bennett, Vicksburg to wife,
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
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1864, Feb. 25
Robert Robson, Medical Director’s
Office, Cumberland Gap
[KY] to wife, New Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses fighting in that area.
1864, Feb. 29
James
Penn Bennett, Black River Bridge
[MS] to wife, New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
General Sherman is at Black River.
1864, March 4
Jeanette
Bennett, New
Harmony to James Penn Bennett,
[Union Army].
3 pp.
View item(s)
1864, March 6
James
Penn Bennett, Memphis to wife, New Harmony.
1 p.
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May get to come home for a while.
1864, March 10
James
Penn Bennett, Memphis to wife, New Harmony.
1 p.
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1864, June 11
James
Penn Bennett, Decatur [AL] to wife,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
War news is encouraging.
1864, June 10
Jeanette
Bennett, New
Harmony to James Penn Bennett,
[Union Army].
4 pp.
View item(s)
1864, June 13
James
Penn Bennett, Decatur [AL] to wife,
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Orders to march to Chattanooga from there
they expect to go into Georgia.
1864, July 29
Jeanette
Bennett, New
Harmony to James Penn Bennett
[Union Army].
3 pp.
View item(s)
News from home.
1864, Aug. 9
Jeanette
Bennett, New
Harmony to James Penn Bennett
[Union Army].
3 pp.
View item(s)
“Nettie is in Greyville.”
1864, Aug. 11
Shelly
Bennett, New
Harmony to father [James Penn Bennett],
[Union Army] .
2 pp.
View item(s)
News of home. Mentions fighting in Atlanta and southern
sympathizers in Indiana.
1864, Aug. 15
James
Penn Bennett, Before Atlanta [GA] to wife,
New Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
Writes of little danger.
1864, Aug. 16
Jeanette
Bennett, New
Harmony to James Penn Bennett,
[Union Army].
4 pp.
View item(s)
Urges father to write often while he is “in front of Atlanta.” The
family is anxious.
1864, Aug. 16
G. M.
Smith, Atlanta to Mrs. J. P. Bennett, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
James Penn
Bennett is dead.
1864, Aug. 22
Charles Brunner, Evansville to uncle,
[New
Harmony].
2 pp.
View item(s)
1864, Oct.
John
Campbell, Edinburgh to [Robert Dale
Owen], [New
Harmony].
1 p.
View item(s)
Notifying Robert Dale
Owen that he is bringing in a new business partner.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
February - November
1865
Folder 83
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1865
Isidore
Barthelemy.
1 p.
View item(s)
This letter in French is to or from Isidore Barthelemy.
1865, Feb. 27
Caroline
Owen [Mrs. David Dale Owen], New Harmony to her son
[Alfred Dale
Owen], [Union Army].
4 pp.
View item(s)
Sister-in-law writes to Mrs. Bennett. Expresses family concerns and
sadness at Lincoln’s death.
Before her letter, she copies a letter sent to her by brother
William now in Australia.
1865, Aug.
Sister [A?] Bennett,
[England] to Mrs. James Penn
Bennett, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
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1865, Nov. 21
D. H.
Prank, Nashville [TN] to Mrs.
Bennett and Mrs. Norcross, New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Explains difficulty of returning bodies killed in the siege of
Atlanta.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
January 1867- November
1871
Folder 84
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
1867, Jan. 21
Richard Owen, Bloomington to
Robert Dale
Owen, Philadelphia.
4 pp.
View item(s)
Concerning David Dale’s [their grandfather]Estate.
1867, Jan. 23
W. E. Thrall,
New Harmony to
Allen [friend], New
York.
4 pp.
View item(s)
News of holidays in New
Harmony.
1869, Nov. 7
Robert Dale
Owen, New
Harmony to Julian Dale Owen,
New
Harmony.
5 pp.
View item(s)
RDO to son concerning interest due after partition of personal
property of “Owen Trust” Estate.
1871, Nov. 6
Robert Dale
Owen, New
York, to Julian Dale Owen,
New
Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Although RDO is having money problems, he hopes to make money selling
his new book.
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
Undated
Folder 85
All letters in this folder are written in French.
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
Undated
Isidore
Duclos to Achille Fretageot.
1 p.
View item(s)
Undated
Isidore
Duclos to V[ictor] C.
Duclos.
2 pp.
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Undated
Marie [Isidore?] Duclos to Madame Fretageot.
1 p.
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Undated
Marie [Isidore?] Duclos to Monsieur [Generat?].
1 p.
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Undated
M. Duclos [Isidore?] to [unknown].
1 p.
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Undated
M. Duclos [Isidore?] to [unknown].
1 p.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
Undated
Folder 86
This folder contains 32 items to and from Madame Marie Duclos
Fretageot written mostly in French.
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
c.1821
M. D. Fretageot to Achilles Fretageot.
3 pp.
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c. 1821
M. D.
Fretageot to Achilles Fretageot.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Undated
M. D.
Fretageot to Achilles Fretageot.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Undated
George Willig to Madame
Fretageot.
1 p.
View item(s)
Undated
Mrs. Sistare to Madame
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
4 pp.
View item(s)
1832, June 8[?]
Mary Carroll, New Orleans to Madame Fretageot, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1832, Mar. 22[?]
M. D.
Fretageot to Monsieur Feilé[?].
2 pp.
View item(s)
1832, July 6 [?]
Duclos[?] to Madame
Fretageot, New
Harmony.
1 p.
View item(s)
1832, Aug. 7[?]
Greili[?] to Madame
Fretageot.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1832, Aug. 27[?]
[Unknown] to Madame
Fretageot, Paris.
1 p.
View item(s)
1832, Aug. 27[?]
Greili[?] to Madame
Fretageot.
2 pp.
View item(s)
1832, Aug. 29[?]
Greili[?] to Madame Fretageot[?].
1 p.
View item(s)
1832, Nov.[?]
Greili[?] to Madame
Fretageot.
1 p.
View item(s)
1832, Dec. 28[?]
Greili[?] to Madame Fretageot[?].
2 pp.
View item(s)
Undated
F. Fouturs[?] to Madame
Fretageot, Paris.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Undated
F. Fouturs[?] to Madame
Fretageot, Paris.
1 p.
View item(s)
Undated
Madame
Fretageot to [Illegible], Paris.
1 p.
View item(s)
Undated
F. Fouturs[?] to Madame
Fretageot, Paris.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Undated
Férumad[?] to Madame
Fretageot, Paris.
1 p.
View item(s)
Undated
Férumad[?] to Madame
Fretageot, Paris.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Undated
[Illegible] to Madame
Fretageot, Paris.
2 pp.
View item(s)
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
Undated
Folder 87
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
Richard
Beck to Joseph Fauntleroy,
New
Harmony.
1 p.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
Undated
Folder 88
Catalogued by Sherry
Graves, 2007.
[Duchene?] to William
Maclure.
2 pp.
Written in French.
View item(s)
NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
April - June
1850
Folder 89
c. 1850, April 26
Josiah Warren, Modern Times, NY to Stephen Pearl Andrews.
2 pp.
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c. 1850, June 5
Josiah Warren, Modern Times, NY to Stephen Pearl Andrews.
1 p.
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NEW HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE
Undated
Folder 90
c. 1850, April 26
Frances
Sistare, Philadelphia to sister Delia [unknown].
1 p.
View item(s)
A school boy being taught by Madame
Fretageot hopes his sister will be able to join
him.
c. 1850, April 26
[A.]
Twigg, [New
Harmony] to W. A. Fretageot, [New Harmony].
1 p.
View item(s)
Note saying he will miss work because his child is sick.
Mary
Cannon, New
Harmony to William
Maclure.
1 p.
View item(s)
Requests Maclure’s assistance due to her poor health.
Undated
Morris
Birckbeck to M[?] Maclure, New Harmony.
2 pp.
View item(s)
Discusses how he is doing with his studies.
Undated
Charles
Dransfield, New
Harmony to Edward H. Burton,
Layfaette,
Louisana.
3 pp.
View item(s)
Folksy letter about New
Harmony town life.
Series III. NHC v. 12: Proceedings of the Preliminary Society and Minutes of
the Convention for Forming a Constitution for the Society at New Harmony
Series:
Series III
1825-1826
1 folder
When Arthur E. Bestor,
Jr. catalogued the Institute's manuscripts in 1950, he designated twelve bound volumes as records
of the New Harmony Community.
Ten of the volumes consist of the financial accounts: journals of the
transactions of the Preliminary Society, ledgers of the business of the
Community of Equality, ledger and Day Book of the Education Society ― all
covering the years 1825-1827. The eleventh volume, entitles "Community Dances,"
carries the name Robert
Fauntleroy. Volume 12 was in the possession of the Pears
family of Pittsburgh from the time Thomas C. and Sarah Pears and their children left
New Harmony for
Pittsburgh in the spring
of 1826 until 1980
when it was donated to the Working
Men's .
Volume 12 contains two sets of minutes: the Proceedings of the Preliminary
Society, and the Minutes of the Convention for Forming a Constitution for
the Society at New Harmony. The Preliminary Society minutes covered the
period November 2, 1825, to February
28, 1826, and are written on fourteen pages. They record actions
taken on various affairs of the Community. An important document, the
Valuation of Labor, February 8, 1826,
appears both within the minute book and as a separate loose item written in
another hand.
When the Convention was held, the volume was reversed and the minutes of its
sessions, January 25, 1826-February 6,
1826, written from the other end and cover twenty-seven pages.
This Convention adopted the Constitution for the Community of Equality which
brought the Preliminary Society to an end. The minutes include the full text
of several drafts and proposals: that of the committee appointed for the
purpose, those offered by Robert
Owen and Robert Dale Owen, and the revision of the committee's draft.
The final text finally adopted appeared in the New Harmony
Gazette on February 15,
1826.
Thomas Pears, who kept the
minutes of proceedings in New Harmony from November 1825 to February 1826, had come from England to New York in 1801 at about age 16, and went to work for Benjamin
Bakewell. Both he and John James Audubon,
the famous naturalist and artist, were employed as clerks for this firm from
1804 to 1806, and were associated by
marriage as well. When Bakewell left New
York in 1808 for Pittsburgh, where he founded the
glassworks of Bakewell & Ensell, Pears was employed by the new firm, and went on several
missions to Europe to procure workers and clay.
In 1815-1816 he and his wife Sarah Palmer (who had come to New York in 1794 with her mother and maternal aunt, the wife of Benjamin Bakewell, and
had married Pears in 1806) were in partnership in a gristmill at
Henderson,
Kentucky, with Audubon and his wife,
Lucy
Bakewell (also Benjamin's niece), and
her brother, Thomas
Woodhouse Bakewell. When this partnership failed, the Pearses
returned to Pittsburgh.
By 1825 Thomas and Sarah had become so strongly attracted by the promises of
Robert Owen's New
Social System that they joined the Community that spring. The letters they
wrote to Bakewell and his wife about developments and events
constitute one of the most important sources available for information about
this period. From November 1825 to February
1826 Thomas Pears
served as recorder and secretary of the constitutional convention, and wrote
up their proceedings. On their departure from New Harmony a year later, the
volume left with them on their return to Pittsburgh.
They again associated themselves with the Bakewell firm, but shortly
thereafter lost their lives in the flood of 1832.
Their oldest son, John
Palmer Pears, and his son Thomas Clinton
Pears, continued with the glass business which became
Bakewell,
Pears & Company in 1842, until
it ceased operations in 1882.
Thomas C. Pears,
Jr. edited the Pears papers for the Indiana Historical
Society in 1933 under the title,
New Harmony: an Adventure in Happiness, making available
this storehouse of information.
Thomas C. Pears,
III, has written articles and given lectures about his family
and the Bakewell, Pears
glassworks. He has also edited and published a beautiful
reproduction of the Company's1875 catalogue.
On February 5, 1980 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Pears
III generously presented Volume 12 to the Workingmen's Institute because they felt that such an
important document should join the other records of the New Harmony Community.
Josephine Elliott, who
had been in correspondence with Mr. Pears for a number of years, effected
the gift and brought the precious volume back from Pittsburgh.
-
Series III Subjects:
- Pears, Thomas
- Pears, Sarah
Catalogued by Josephine M.
Elliott, July 1980.
Proceedings of the Preliminary Society and Minutes of the
Convention for Forming a Constitution for the Society at New
Harmony
1825-1826
Folder 1
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