Correspondence, 1772-1895
Scope and Content of the Collection
Collection is primarily the incoming family correspondence of Thomas Farmer Dukes and his children, especially son Thomas William Dukes. Incoming correspondence to Thomas William from a friend discusses women suitable for courtship in the area. Other topics discussed are family and household issues, illness, unemployment, and finances. There are several childhood letters to Thomas Farmer Dukes from grandchildren, and letters to William Dukes, the chemist, from men seeking employment and loans. Correspondence was pasted into three volumes of Shropshire County census books which have been disbound and foldered. Commonplace book contains poems, quotations, and watercolor illustrations signed E.R.D., presumably Edward Rowland Dukes. An additional bound volume contains food and wine recipes, medical remedies, and instructions for making inks, and other ephemera belonging to Thomas F. Dukes.
Dates
- Creation: 1772-1895
Creator
- From the Collection: Dukes, Thomas Farmer, 1770 or 1771-1850 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Dukes family papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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