Research Catalog

Title

DeWitt Clinton papers

Author

Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828.

Details

Additional Authors

• Pintard, John, 1759-1844.
• Remsen, Henry, 1736-1792.
• Bank of the Manhattan Company.

Description

1 linear ft., (1 box).

Summary

Papers consist chiefly of letters, 1790-1835, but also include military commissions signed by Clinton as Governor of New York and other official and legal documents; autographs; portraits; clippings; and printed material.

Subjects

• Politicians
• New York (State) > Politics and government > 1775-1865
• Erie Canal (N.Y.)
• Legislators > United States
• Canals > New York (State)
• Banks and banking > New York (State)
• New York (State) > Governor
• New York (N.Y.) > Mayor

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Source (note)

• Benjamin (1922); Parke Bernet (1941); Paul C. Richards (1988); transfers from other collections

Biography (note)

• United States senator, 1802-1803; Mayor of New York City, 1803-1815 (except for 1807-1808 and 1810-1811); Governor of New York State, 1817-1821 and 1825-1828.

Provenance (note)

• Purchased from Benjamin, 1922; Parke Bernet, 1941; Paul C. Richards,1988. Transfers from other collections.

Processing Action (note)

• Accessioned.

Call Number

MssCol 572

OCLC

NYPW89-A321

Author

Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828.

Title

DeWitt Clinton papers, 1790-1835.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

United States senator, 1802-1803; Mayor of New York City, 1803-1815 (except for 1807-1808 and 1810-1811); Governor of New York State, 1817-1821 and 1825-1828.

Provenance

Purchased from Benjamin, 1922; Parke Bernet, 1941; Paul C. Richards,1988. Transfers from other collections.

Occupation

Politicians.

Added Author

Pintard, John, 1759-1844.

Remsen, Henry, 1736-1792.

Bank of the Manhattan Company.

Research Call Number

MssCol 572