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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Watson, Joseph, 1784-1841. |
| Title: | Joseph Watson Letters |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1824-1829 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Correspondence to and from Joseph Watson when he was Mayor of Philadelphia. |
| Abstract: | Letters concerning appointments, interstate legal problems, Watson's legal affairs; also legal documents. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Joseph Watson (1784-1841) was a lumber merchant, alderman and mayor of Philadelphia. He later served as president of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Joseph Watson Letters consist of roughly fifty pieces of incoming and outgoing correspondence. Writers and recipients include Henry Meyers, Jr., Lieutenant H. Henry, Joseph Tate (mayor of Richmond, Virginia), and others.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is arranged in the original numerical order.
Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Joseph Watson Letters,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: [Summit record]
Date: 2001-01-01
Revision history: 7 Apr 2009 - converted to EAD (AM)