Aaron Burr miscellaneous papers, 1776-1834

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Summary

Creators:
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
Abstract:
A collection of letters and documents related to Aaron Burr, American politician and lawyer.
Extent:
1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Aaron Burr miscellaneous papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of correspondence and documents related to Aaron Burr, chiefly letters written by him. The collection includes notes, receipts, a will, a power of attorney, and other legal documents; correspondents include: Theodosia Burr Alston, Jeremy Bentham, Thomas Hunt Flandrau, James Monroe, A. J. Frederick Prevost, Caesar A. Rodney, Samuel Smith, Thomas Truxton, William P. Van Ness, and Marinus Willett.

Biographical / historical:

Aaron Burr (1756-1836) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the third vice president under Thomas Jefferson.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Edward L. Doheny, 1952.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library staff in 1960; in September 2023, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid. The material in the collection was assembled in the Library; the bulk of the collection consists of the items donated by Mrs. Edward L. Doheny in 1952, with individual items acquired with the Bixby collection and purchased from various dealers from 1912 to 1920.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Aaron Burr miscellaneous papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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