Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902.
2. Frémont, Lily, 1842-1919.

Description

1. .1 linear foot (1 folder)

Summary

1. The papers consist primarily of letters from American military officer, explorer, and politician John C. Frémont to various parties relating to both professional and social matters, including the procurement of portraits of Fremont by Matthew Brady; purchases of property, and letters of introduction. Also present is documentation of a case brought against Fremont in London by William Gibbs and others for monies owed. Additionally, the papers contain letters from Fremont's wife, Jessie Benton Frémont, including one to an unnamed recipient in Washington vigorously defending her husband's reputation; letters from their daughter, Lily; autographs; and a circular letter from the First and Third Ward Republican Association.

Subject

1. Statesmen
2. Statesmen > California
3. Frémont, John C. , 1813-1890 > Correspondence
4. Explorers
5. Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902 > Correspondence

Call number

1. MssCol 4391

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Provenance (note)

1. Some material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.

Author

1. Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890.

Title

1. John C. & Jessie Benton Frémont papers, 1850-1887.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Provenance

1. Some material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.

Occupation

1. Explorers.
2. Statesmen.

Added author

1. Frémont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902.
2. Frémont, Lily, 1842-1919.

Research call number

1. MssCol 4391