Research Catalog

Title

Jenny Mitchel letters, 1851-1855.

Author

Mitchel, Jenny.

Details

Additional Authors

Thompson, Mary.

Description

.15 linear foot (1 v.)

Summary

Collection consists of transcripts of Jenny Mitchel's letters to Mary Thompson in Ireland, describing the life of the Mitchel family as political prisoners in Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania), their escape to San Francisco in 1853 and life in the United States.

Subjects

• Mitchel family
• Ireland > Politics and government > 1837-1901
• Irish > California
• Political prisoners > Australia > Tasmania
• Fenian Brotherhood
• Mitchel, John, 1815-1875
• Mitchel, Jenny

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Additional Formats (note)

• Entire collection available on microfilm;

Source (note)

• Kaplan, William

Biography (note)

• Jane Verner Mitchel (known as Jenny) was the wife of Fenian leader John Mitchel.

Processing Action (note)

• Surveyed
• Cataloging updated

Call Number

MssCol 2021

OCLC

NYPW89-A654

Author

Mitchel, Jenny.

Title

Jenny Mitchel letters, 1851-1855.

Restricted Access

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

Additional Formats

Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library.

Biography

Jane Verner Mitchel (known as Jenny) was the wife of Fenian leader John Mitchel.

Local Subject

Mitchel family.

Added Author

Thompson, Mary.

LCCN

ms 64000358

Research Call Number

MssCol 2021