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Resources in Early American History Manuscript Essays in genre [X] Political Correspondence in genre [X]
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1	Author:	Unidentified	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Revolutionary War letter
	Dates:	1777
	Abstract:	This long letter, dated January 6, 1777, discussed contentions within a Presbyterian Synod in Lonehead, Scotland. Although there may be some vague references to the American Revolution, the content of the letter is primarily aimed at the Synod and its policies. The letter criticizes the current minister and opposes the King's request for a fast day. Arguably, the opposition to the fast day could be interpreted as giving support to the American revolutionaries. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.973.315.L56
	Extent:	1 item(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Beyond Early America \| Religion
	Genre:	Manuscript Essays \| Political Correspondence

2	Author:	Bancker family	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Charles Nicoll Bancker family papers, 1733-1894
	Dates:	1733-1894
	Abstract:	This extensive collection (13 boxes) contains a range of correspondence, although the bulk of it relates to Charles Nicoll Bancker, a prominent Philadelphia businessman in the 1800s. The letters provide a picture of the family life and business career of Bancker from his earliest beginnings to his success later in life. Aside from the Charles Bancker portion of the collection, the holdings contain a wide variety of other documents, ranging from colonial era documents written in Dutch in Albany to letters from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson from the nineteenth century on religious education. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.B22.c
	Extent:	3.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Antebellum Politics \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Colonial Politics \| Colony and State Specific History \| Early National Politics \| Education \| Land and Speculation \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Marriage and Family Life \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History \| Social Life and Custom \| Trade \| Travel \| Women's History
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Literature \| Manuscript Essays \| Political Correspondence \| Sketchbooks \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Insurance agents -- United States.

3	Author:	Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Benjamin Franklin Papers, 1642-1841
	Dates:	1642-1841
	Abstract:	The Papers of Benjamin Franklin are a rich source as varied and expansive as Dr. Franklin's storied life. The Collection has been calendared, catalogued, and much of it is transcribed in printed volumes and online at www.franklinpapers.org. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F85
	Extent:	85.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Diplomatic History \| Government Affairs \| International Travel \| Land and Speculation \| Marriage and Family Life \| Military History \| Pennsylvania History \| Printing and Publishing \| Social Life and Custom
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Diplomatic Material \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Manuscript Essays \| Political Correspondence \| Printed Material \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Electricity -- Early works to 1800 \| Postal service -- United States \| Printers -- Pennsylvania \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform

4	Author:	Foulke, William Parker, 1816-1865	Requires cookie*
	Title:	William Parker Foulke Papers, 1840-1865
	Dates:	1840-1865
	Abstract:	The William Parker Foulke Collection is one of the largest and richest collections at the APS. The collection, described and inventories in depth in MOLE, reflects the wide and varied interests of one of Philadelphia's most prominent 19th century citizens. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F826
	Extent:	3.75 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Law \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Native America \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History \| Science and technology
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Legal Records \| Literature \| Manuscript Essays \| Miscellaneous \| Political Correspondence
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Advance (Brig) \| Africa, West -- Description and travel \| American Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.) \| American Colonization Society \| Antislavery movements -- Pennsylvania \| Archaeology -- Pennsylvania \| Arctic Regions -- Discovery and exploration \| Colonization, repatriation \| Dinosaurs -- New Jersey \| Eastern State Penitentiary (Philadelphia, Pa.) \| Freemasons -- Pennsylvania \| Geological Survey of Pennsylvania \| Geology -- Pennsylvania \| Haviland, John, 1792-1852 \| Hayes, I. I. (Isaac Israel), 1832-1881 \| Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 \| Lancaster (Penn.) County Prison \| Lyceums -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia \| Mesmerism \| New York Prison Association \| Pennsylvania -- Description and travel -- 19th century \| Philadelphia -- History -- 19th century \| Philadelphia Society For Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons \| Prison reformers -- Pennsylvania \| Prisons -- Design and construction \| Prisons -- New York (State) \| Prisons -- Pennsylvania \| Reformers -- Pennsylvania \| Slavery -- United States. \| Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 \| Wilson, John Wall

5	Author:	Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel ), 1783-1840	Requires cookie*
	Title:	C. S. (Constantine Samuel) Rafinesque Papers, 1808-1840
	Dates:	1808-1840
	Abstract:	The Rafinesque Collection consists of two types of documents: correspondence and copies of his writings. The correspondence is separated into three distinct parts: general correspondence, correspondence with Augustin Pyramus de Candole (a Swiss botanist), and correspondence with John Quincy Adams. The copies of his writings consist of manuscript essays, notebooks, lectures, and other materials that discuss various scientific topics, especially botany. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.R124
	Extent:	1.75 Linear Feet
	Topics:	International Travel \| Native America \| Natural history \| Science and technology \| Travel
	Genre:	Manuscript Essays \| Native American Materials \| Notebooks \| Political Correspondence \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Anishinaabe \| Biology, genetics, eugenics \| Botany. \| Culture, community, organizations \| Delaware Indians \| Indians of North America -- Louisiana \| Ojibwa Indians \| Osage Indians \| Ottawa Indians \| Plains Indians \| Race, race relations, racism \| Wallam olum \| Zoology.