Peirce family papers

Series 1. Correspondence and business papers

Box 1, folder 1

Unidentified. (20) Includes one letter from Lydia Eaton Pierce's Aunt Margie.

Box 1, folder 2

Adams, Mary. (3) 1871-1872

Box 1, folder 3

Adams, N.(2) May 22, 1871, Jan 30, 1871

Box 1, folder 4

Adams, Sallie. (2) 1871-1872

Box 1, folder 5

Andrews, Carrie L. (3) 1856-1857

Box 1, folder 6

Anthony, Helen V. (1) to Mrs. EMP. Aug 23

Box 1, folder 7a

Arnold, S. E. (1) Sept. 5, to Mrs. EMP.

Box 1, folder 7b

Barker, A. (1) 1863-74

Box 1, folder 8

Bigelow, Alanson. (4) to Eliza P. and Mrs. EMP. 1882 - 1883,

Box 1, folder 9

Brown, Frank A. (3) to GHP and Mrs. EMP. undated, 1856-1865

Box 1, folder 10

Brown, Louise Eaton. (9) to GHP and G. Chapman, and MEW. undated, 1857-1864

Box 1, folder 11

Byron, Lotta R. (1) to Mrs. GHP. April 30, 1896,

Box 1, folder 12

Cadell, George B. (2) 1873-1874

Box 1, folder 13

Cembrano, Vicente (1) June 11, 1856

Box 1, folder 14

Chapin, Hattie M. (4) 1857-1865

Box 1, folder 15

Clarke, Inez L. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1892,

Box 1, folder 16

Cooke, Josiah W. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1868,

Box 1, folder 17

Cooper, W. A. (2) to Mrs. GHP. 1894 - 1896,

Box 1, folder 18

Crocker, N. Henry. (4) 1856-1858

Box 1, folder 19

Curtis, G. M. (2) 1873

Box 1, folder 20

Davis, Charles A (1) undated

Box 1

Davis, George Hubbard. (1) 1859

Box 1, folder 21

Dennis, Enoch P. (3) 1858-1859

Box 1, folder 22

Eaton, Charles F. (1) 1867

Box 1, folder 23

Eaton, Emily Craft and Percival. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1892,

Box 1, folder 24

Eaton, James F. (2) to Mrs. GHP. 1894 - 1895,

Box 1, folder 25

Eayrs, W. N. (1) 1856

Box 1, folder 26

Edwards, E. D. (37) 1863-1867

Box 1, folder 27

Edwards, Helen M. (54) 1858-1873

Box 1, folder 28

Edwards, Ogden E. (2) to Mrs. GHP 1865 - 1874,

Box 1, folder 29

Edwards, Ogden E. to GHP: I. (46) 1857-1859

Box 1, folder 30

Edwards, Ogden E. II. (38) 1860-1862

Box 2, folder 1

Edwards, Ogden E. III. (75) 1863-1864

Box 2, folder 2

Edwards, Ogden E. IV. (65) 1865-1867

Box 2, folder 3

Edwards, Ogden E. V. (62) 1868-1870

Box 2, folder 4

Edwards, Ogden E. VI. (49) 1871-1872

Box 2, folder 5

Edwards, Ogden E. VII. (26) 1873

Box 2, folder 6

Fay, Ellen E. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1890,

Box 2, folder 7

Foster, Frederick. (5) 1873-1874

Box 2, folder 8

Foster, John S. (1) 1850

Box 2, folder 9

Foulerton, I. (1) 1859

Box 2, folder 10

Franklin Literary Association. (1) 1856

Box 2, folder 11

French, M. Azubah. (2) 1857

French, Charles E. (1) (see addition) 1857

Box 3, folder 1

French, John. I. (56), 1856-1865

Box 3, folder 2

French, John. II. (28) 1866-1873

Box 3, folder 3

Graves, Peirce W. (2) 1857-1858

Box 3, folder 4

Green, E. H. (2) 1862-1863

Box 3, folder 5

Greene, Mathilde Meyer. (3) to Mrs. GHP. 1895,

Box 3, folder 6

Heald, Frank. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1874,

Box 3, folder 7

Heron, F. Griswold. (1) to Commendatore Pantaleone. 1873,

Box 3, folder 8

Hobart, David Kimball. (33) note with letter by John J. French enclosed. 1856-1861 Oct 30, 1860

Box 3, folder 9

Hodges, E. A. (1) to Mrs. EMP. 1880,

Box 3, folder 10

Howe, William. (2) to Mrs. GHP. 1892 - 1895,

Box 3, folder 11

Howell, Mrs. George F. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1895,

Box 3, folder 12

Hoyt, Mrs. A. M. (1) to Mrs. GHP. August 25,

Box 3, folder 13

Hunter, Rosalie. (14) 1857-1860, 1868

Box 3, folder 14

Huntington, A. (2) 1868

Box 3, folder 15

Huntington, C. L. (1) to Mrs. EMP. undated

Box 4, folder 1

Kinsman, W. L. (2) 1862

Box 4, folder 2

Kirkpatrick, H. R. (1) to Emily P. 1891,

Box 4, folder 3

Langer, Gertrude F. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1892,

Box 4, folder 4

Laur, ------. (2) to Mrs. EMP. 1874,

Box 4, folder 5

Laurence, A. W. (12) to Eliza P. undated, 1883

Box 4, folder 6

Laurence, C. B. (1) to Charles F. Wyman. 1879,

Box 4, folder 7

Lemper, Anna. (1) 1868

Box 4, folder 8

Lockwood, R. D. (2) 1856-1857

Box 4, folder 9

Manning, Anna R. (1) to Mrs. GHP. undated

Box 4, folder 10

Manning, Helen. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1892,

Box 4, folder 11

Minns, Thomas. (3) 1856-1858

Box 4, folder 12

Mitchell, Albert. (1) 1868

Box 4, folder 13

Mitchell, Charles. (6) 1856-1857

Box 4, folder 14

Mitchell, Emily P. (2) GHP's aunt. 1856-1857

Box 4, folder 15

Mitchell, Nathaniel. I. Correspondence to GHP, (75) 1857-1868

Box 4, folder 16, Box 4

Mitchell, Nathaniel. II. - IV. General business papers, including accounts, miscellaneous correspondence, stock certificates, promissory notes, legal papers

Box 4, folder 19

Mitchell, Nathaniel. V. Bills

Box 5, folder 1

Mitchell, Nathaniel. VI. Dorrance, Oliver B., dealings with

Box 5, folder 2

Mitchell, Nathaniel. VII. Hallowell Steam Mill Property

Box 5, folder 3

Mitchell, Nathaniel. VIII. Loring, David W., dealings with

Box 5, folder 4

Mitchell, Nathaniel. IX. Maine Quarry Association

Box 5, folder 5

Mitchell, Nathaniel. X. Resolutions, Commissions, Powers

Box 5, folder 6

Mitchell, Susan P. (4) 1856-1859

Box 5, folder 7

Mitchell, Willie P. (1) 1856

Box 5, folder 8

Morton, Lizzie S. (2) 1856-1857

Box 5, folder 9

Mugford, C. P. (1) 1857

Box 5, folder 10

Nicholson, Charles W. (2) to Ogden E. Edwards. 1872,

Box 5, folder 11

Noyes, Marion. (1) to Mrs. EMP. 1880,

Box 5, folder 12

Palmer, Charles Ray. (2) to Mrs. GHP. 1892 - 1896,

Box 5, folder 13

Palmer, Hattie (Mrs. Charles Ray). (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1892,

Box 5, folder 14

Palmer, Horatio Nelson. (3) to Mrs. GHP. 1874 - 1878,

Box 5, folder 15

Palmer, Horatio Nelson. To GHP: I. (47) 1858-1861

Box 5, folder 16

Palmer, Horatio Nelson. II. (28) 1862

Box 5, folder 17

Palmer, Horatio Nelson. III. (51) 1863

Box 6, folder 1

Palmer, Horatio Nelson. IV. (34) 1864-1865

Box 6, folder 2

Palmer, Horatio Nelson. V. (40) 1866-1867

Box 6, folder 3

Palmer, Horatio Nelson. VI. (30) 1868

Box 6, folder 4

Palmer, Horatio Nelson. VII. (32) 1869-1870

Box 6, folder 5

Palmer, Horatio Nelson. VIII. (53) 1871-1873

Box 6, folder 6

Peirce, Abby C. (2) 1860-1864

Box 6, folder 7

Peirce, Caroline P. (3) to, Mr. and Mrs. GHP. 1868 - 1874,

Box 6, folder 8

Peirce, Eliza Mitchell (Mrs. EMP). (1) to Mr. and Mrs. GHP undated

Box 7, folder 1

Peirce, Eliza Mitchell (Mrs. EMP). To GHP: I. (64) 1856-1859

Box 7, folder 2

Peirce, Eliza Mitchell (Mrs. EMP). II. (69) 1860-1862

Box 7, folder 3

Peirce, Eliza Mitchell (Mrs. EMP). III. (82) 1863-1866

Box 7, folder 4

Peirce, Eliza Mitchell (Mrs. EMP). IV. (83) 1867-1870

Box 7, folder 5

Peirce, Eliza Mitchell (Mrs. EMP). V. (51) 1871-1873

Box 7, folder 6

Peirce, Eliza Mitchell (Mrs. EMP). Bills 1884-1886

Box 7, folder 7

Peirce, Eliza. (sister of GHP). (33) to Mrs. EMP and Emily P. 1850 - 1880,

Box 8, folder 1

Peirce, Eliza. (sister of GHP). To GHP: I. (75) 1856-1861

Box 8, folder 2

Peirce, Eliza. (sister of GHP). II. (77) 1862-1869

Box 8, folder 3

Peirce, Eliza Philips. (1) 1862

Box 8, folder 4

Peirce, Emily Mitchell. (c. 75) Written from Europe to Mrs. EMP and Eliza P.

Box 8, folder 5

Peirce, Emily Mitchell. To GHP: I. (80) 1856-1861

Box 8, folder 6

Peirce, Emily Mitchell. II. (88) 1862-1866

Box 8, folder 7

Peirce, Emily Mitchell. III. (56) 1867-1870

Box 8, folder 8

Peirce, Emily Mitchell. IV. (33) 1871-1873

Box 8, folder 9

Peirce, Emily Mitchell. Bills and Receipts

Box 8, folder 10

Peirce, George H. Sr. to GHP, Margaret Eaton, Horatio N. Palmer, Ogden Edwards, Peele Hubbard & Co., N. Mitchell (grandfather) 1856-1870

Box 9, folder 1

Peirce, George H. Sr. to Charles Wyman (113) 1856-1867

Box 9, folder 2

Pierce, George H. Sr. Business Papers I. Ships' accounts Panay 1873, Visayas, 1872-1873

Box 9, folder 3

Pierce, George H. Sr. Business Papers II. GHP's account with Charles Wyman; with Peele, Hubbell & Co.; with Youngs & Co.

Box 9, folder 4

Pierce, George H. Sr. Business Papers III. Employment contracts; shipping invoices; Peele, Hubbard & Co. partnership agreements; papers re: residence in Albany, P.I.; Reports of the China Traders' Insurance Co. Ltd. (see also copy books in Boxes 12 & 13)

Box 9, folder 5

Peirce, George J. (41) to Mrs. GHP 1892-1896

Box 9, folder 6

Peirce, Lydia Ellen Eaton (Mrs. GHP). I. to Margaret Wyman and friends 1868-1895

Box 9, folder 7

Peirce, Lydia Ellen Eaton (Mrs. GHP). II. to GHP 1856-1872

Scope and Contents

1/15/58 letter briefly describes the first issue of the Atlantic Monthly, November 1857.

8/18/64 letter describes Nathaniel Hawthorne's death and a little about him, as told by Hawthorne's cousin, a friend of Lydia.

10/12/64 letter briefly discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne's daughter whom Lydia met; Andover; Dr. Stowe; and Rev. Thayer.

Box 9, folder 8

Peirce, Lydia Ellen Eaton (Mrs. GHP). III. Business Papers and Receipts 1895

Box 9, folder 9

Peirce, William Putnam. (28) 1856-1859

Box 10, folder 1

Pickford, C.R.P. (3) 1873

Box 10, folder 2

Pollard, Samuel S. (12) 1856-1862

Box 10, folder 3

Putnam, George D. (9) 1856-1863

Box 10, folder 4

Ranlett, Charles A. Jr. (1) 1873

Box 10, folder 5

Reed, T. Frank. (80) 1856-1872

Box 10, folder 6

Richards, Henry. (15) 1856-1868

Box 10, folder 7

Sage, Edward. (20) 1862-1868

Box 10, folder 8

Sampson, Martin W. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1896,

Box 10, folder 9

San Jacintor, pursor of the. (1) undated

Box 10, folder 10

Sietterrlaeur, Ino. (1) 1858

Box 10, folder 10

Smith, Charles C. (1) 1856

Box 10, folder 11

Stedman, Grace. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1892,

Box 10, folder 12

Stone, Eliza J. (1) 1872

Box 10, folder 13

Trott, Charles H. (8) 1856-1859

Box 10, folder 14

Tucker, Richard Dalton. I. (71) 1858-1866

Box 10, folder 15

Tucker, Richard Dalton. II. (41) 1867-1868

Box 10, folder 16

Tucker, Richard Dalton. III. (113) 1869-1873

Box 11, folder 1

Van Rensselaer, P. S. (1) 1868

Box 11, folder 2

von Glehn, E. (1) 1873

Box 11, folder 3

Walker, Marcus. (1) 1856

Box 11, folder 4

Ware, Sarah E. (1) 1863

Box 11, folder 5

Weld, Daniel. (1) 1871

Box 11, folder 6

Whipple, E. K. (1) to Mrs. GHP. May 3

Box 11, folder 7

Williams, Charles F. (2) 1858

Box 11, folder 8

Williams, William B. (20) 1860-1867

Box 11, folder 9

Wilson, Lucy L. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1892,

Box 11, folder 10

Worthington, Thomas. (1) to George J. P. 1892,

Box 11, folder 11

Worthington, Nellie. (1) to Mrs. GHP. 1892,

Box 11, folder 12

Wyman, Charles. (8) to Mrs. GHP, Mrs. EMP. 1873 - 1874,

Scope and Contents note

(see addition list)

Box 11, folder 13

Wyman, Charles. To GHP: I. (120) 1856-1866

Box 11, folder 14

Wyman, Charles. To GHP: II. (138) 1867-1874

Box 11, folder 15

Wyman, Margaret Eaton. (12) 1856-1873

Box 23

"Pierce Material"

Scope and Contents

Folder of correspondence found in arrears. Some appear to be transcriptions circa 1940. Letters to and from Elizabeth/Lizzie, William, Oliver Peirce, Sarah, Nina, Louise, G.M. Bosworth, Henry Chamberlain, Charles Coolidge, etc. Dates range from approximately 1850-1919.

Series 2. Books and Ledgers

Peele, Hubbell and Co. Printed press book, with enclosed business circulars.

Box 12, folder 1

I. 1856-1863

Box 12, folder 2

II. 1864-1870

Box 12, folder 3

III. (circulars only). 1872 - 1873

Peirce, George H. Correspondence copybook and abstracts of incoming Peele, Hubbell and Co. mail; diary.

Box 12, folder 4a

I. Diary, Jun-Oct 1856

Box 12, folder 4b

II. Copybook, 1868-Sep ember 1869

Box 12, folder 5

III. Sep ember 1869-Apr 1871

Box 13, folder 1

IV. May 1871-Aug 1872

Box 13, folder 2

V. Aug 1872-Dec 1873

Peirce, George H. Account Books.

Box 13, folder 3

I. Business accounts (private ventures).

Box 13, folder 4

II. Private accounts.

Box 13, folder 5

Book of pro forma invoices and price computation tables.

Box 14, folder 1

Oversize ledger. Business accounts. 1866-1873

Notebooks

Box 14, folder 2

I. Contains a few letters and bible verses learned by young George J. Peirce

Box 14, folder 2

II. Essays and notes circa 1889

Box 14, folder 2

III. notes on animal morphology. circa 1889-1890;

Notebooks. Mrs. George H. Peirce

Box 14, folder 3

I. Recipes; II. Expense accounts; III. Verse. IV, Misc. Notes

Box 14, folder 4

Book. Philippine tariffs; dated Nov 21, 1860

Box 14, folder 5

Bennett's Handbook For Norway For 1870.

Box 14, folder 6

Mercantile Review (English and Spanish) 10-31-1873; 11-14-1873; 11-28-1873; 12-12-1873

Series 3. Miscellaneous and Oversize

Box 14, folder 7

Student Visa issued to George P. Peirce, 1893

Box 14, folder 8

Christmas cards. Late 19th century

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1. English High School Association, Boston, Massachusetts. Life Membership certificate May 1, 1872

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3. Oversize map of Manila.

othercontainertype oversize file

4. Issustracion Filipina, various issues, 1859-1860

5. Portrait of woman, in gilt frame.

othercontainertype oversize file

6. Water colors (4), depicting Manila earthquake.

Box 14, folder 9

18. Photos of cartoons, name skips, clippings

Fragments:

Box 18, folder 1

Business correspondence.

Box 18, folder 2

Diary.

Box 18, folder 3

Address Book.

Passports:

Box 18, folder 4

George H. Peirce, (Issued by Philippines). 1873

Box 18, folder 5

Lydia E. Peirce, (Issued by United States). 1874

Box 18, folder 6

Receipts.

Box 18, folder 7

Bills.

Box 18, folder 8

Invoice files.

Box 18, folder 9

Business Circulars.

Box 18, folder 10

Business cards.

Box 18, folder 11

Copybook entries. Telegrams.

Box 18, folder 12

Deeds.

Box 18, folder 13

Peirce Family Crest.

Series 4. Photographs

Box 20

Photo album, Manila, Philippines

Scope and Contents

List of descriptions in pencil enclosed, also multiple annotations in pencil next to prints. Most prints match those in Vistas de Manila" album and are presumed to be taken by Albert Honnis.

Box 21

"Album, Vistas de Manila, A. Honnis, Fotografo" photo album of Manila, Philippines

Scope and Contents

Most prints match those in the untitled photo album.

Box 22

Photo Album of Hong Kong, Canton, Macao, Peking, Great Wall

Scope and Contents

With carved wooden covers containing letters "C" "L" "P." List of Peking prints enclosed. Hong Kong prints have separate printed captions. One print is dated 1868. Some pages are severely stained.

Box 15, folder 1-4

Portraits, Peirce family and others - mostly CDV, cabinet cards, and framed images.

Box 15, folder 5

Portraits and scenes taken in Philippines

Box 15, volume 6

Album of portraits, Philippines

Box 15, object 7

Series of CDV taken by Pedro Picon of indigenous people of the Philippines, with handwritten notes on their reverse

Box 16

Two albums of CDV, mostly well-known military and political personages

Box 16

Peirce family portrait daguerreotypes (one broken)