Collection consists of miscellaneous letters to and from Aaron Burr, and documents signed by him, 1780-1835, including a letter from his wife Theodosia Prevost Burr, 1786 August; Burr's manuscript map of the Bastrop Grant in Louisiana, enclosed with his letter of 21 Oct 1806 to William Wilkins; and collateral material about Aaron Burr, circa 1800-1950, including newspaper clippings, auction catalog clippings, and printed matter.
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Biography (note)
Aaron Burr (1756-1836) was a Revolutionary War soldier, lawyer, United States Senator, and third Vice-President of the United States.
Publications (note)
Selected materials available on microfilm in The Papers of Aaron Burr (Microfilming Corp. of America, 1977) and in Political Correspondence and Public Papers of Aaron Burr (Princeton University Press, 1983).
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Author
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836.
Title
Aaron Burr letters and documents, 1780-1950.
Access
Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Biography
Aaron Burr (1756-1836) was a Revolutionary War soldier, lawyer, United States Senator, and third Vice-President of the United States.
Publications
Selected materials available on microfilm in The Papers of Aaron Burr (Microfilming Corp. of America, 1977) and in Political Correspondence and Public Papers of Aaron Burr (Princeton University Press, 1983).