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Box 6

 Container

Contains 62 Results:

Personal, 1807-1856

 Sub-Series — Box: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series consists of correspondence to and from William H. Thompson. Though they are split into the categories of business and personal, there may be some overlap between the two categories as some of the people William was doing business with were also friends and neighbors. Often business matters appear in otherwise personal letters. Much of the correspondence is to and from Litchfield and Georgia, where William conducted business.

Dates: 1807-1856

Bills & Receipts, 1818-1865

 Sub-Series — Box: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series consists of legal and financial papers relating to William H. Thompson. It includes bills and receipts, some business records, and property information, including information about his estate. An item of note is the text of the oath used to swear in William as Postmaster.

Dates: 1818-1865

Business, 1808-1824

 Sub-Series — Box: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series consists of legal and financial papers relating to William H. Thompson. It includes bills and receipts, some business records, and property information, including information about his estate. An item of note is the text of the oath used to swear in William as Postmaster.

Dates: 1808-1824

Business, 1841-1850

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Includes a letter from his nephew, William H. Thompson of Ohio.

Dates: Other: 1841-1850

Business, 1851-1864

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series consists of correspondence to and from William H. Thompson. Though they are split into the categories of business and personal, there may be some overlap between the two categories as some of the people William was doing business with were also friends and neighbors. Often business matters appear in otherwise personal letters. Much of the correspondence is to and from Litchfield and Georgia, where William conducted business.

Dates: Other: 1851-1864

Beach, U. S., Mrs. Alvin & Frederick Buel to Thompson, William H., 1848 Mar 14

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Discusses Bradley, son of Alvin.

Dates: Other: 1848 Mar 14

Bissell, Henry to Thompson, William H., 1827 Mar 10

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Details business relationship (cutting timber, other farm related things). Also notes the improved health of William H. Thompson's father and includes updates on upkeep.

Dates: Other: 1827 Mar 10

Burn, W. to Thompson, William H. , 1835 Aug 22

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Letter recieved by William H. Thompson in Litchfield, discusses a number of people who seem to be mutual acquaintances and some business.

Dates: Other: 1835 Aug 22

Butler, William C. to Thompson, William H., 1828

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Section about fishing signed by "Gideon" with a short personal note about having a hard winter by Butler (handwriting is the same).

Dates: Other: 1828

Catlin, Abel to Thompson, William H., 1823 Nov 03

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Discusses William Grimes and the work done to free him from slavery.

Dates: Other: 1823 Nov 03