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Papers, 1799-1940; bulk, 1812-1860
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Collins family.
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3
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Papers, 1799-1940; bulk, 1812-1860
Collins family.
Control Number:
(OCoLC)122488074
Local call number:
SC11385
Author:
Collins family.
Title:
Papers, 1799-1940; bulk, 1812-1860.
Quantity:
3 boxes (1.0 cubic ft.)
Historical/biog note:
Prominent family in Lowville, New York during the first half of the nineteenth century. Ela Collins (1786-1848) was a practicing attorney and active in politics and government. He served as Lewis County district attorney, 1818-1840, member of New York State Assembly, 1814-1815, and member of Congress, 1823-1825. William Collins (1818-1878) was also Lewis County district attorney, 1840-1847 and member of Congress, 1847-1849. Francis Collins (1822-1882) was a graduate of West Point Military Academy, 1845, and was in service during the war with Mexico, 1846-1848. Issac Clinton Collins (1824-1879) was a graduate of Yale and later became an attorney and judge in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Review:
The papers consist chiefly of personal correspondence among family members including Ela Collins, his wife Maria, and their sons and daughters, Edward C., William, George E., Francis C., Isaac C., Caroline, Maria, Sarah, Emily, and Harriet. They were disciplined correspondents whose activities, experiences, endeavors, and thoughts are well articulated. Most of the early correspondence of Ela Collins is related to his career in politics and government, particularly his time of service in Congress. In turn, Maria Collins, wrote about personal and family matters as well as news about events and people in Lowville.
Review:
The second generation's letters begin with those written by Edward C. Collins which contain details of living and teaching school in the vicinity of Canton and Massillon, Ohio. Other interesting letters include those written by William regarding his political views and endeavors; and Francis, who wrote about his experiences as a cadet at West Point and later his involvement in the war with Mexico. Lastly, the letters of Isaac Clinton Collins, the most prolific writer of the family, contain details of his academic studies at Yale College; his legal studies and teaching career in New York City; and life in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he established his law practice.
Review:
Beyond the immediate family, these papers include letters from a number of individuals who were prominent in politics and government during the first half of the 19th century: Martin Van Buren, John Van Buren, James Duane Doty, and Alfred Kelley.
Review:
These papers also include a notebook on Collins family history and genealogy; social invitations of Ela Collins received as a member of Congress; printed Congressional speech of William Collins on territorial government in Oregon Territory; Francis Collins' military commission; diary of Isaac Clinton Collins kept during his time of transition from New York to Ohio; and letters and Sermons of Rev. Issac Clinton.
Finding aids:
Unpublished finding aid available in the repository and online:}uhttp://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc11385.htm
Personal subject:
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 Correspondence.
Personal subject:
Van Buren, John, 1810-1866 Correspondence.
Personal subject:
Collins family--Genealogy.
Corporate subject:
United States. Congress. House--History Sources.
Corporate subject:
Yale University--Students Correspondence.
Corporate subject:
United States Military Academy--Students Correspondence.
Subject:
Teachers--New York (State) Diaries.
Subject:
Lawyers--Ohio Correspondence.
Subject:
Presidents--United States--Elections.
Subject:
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Geographic terms:
United States--History--1815-1861.
Geographic terms:
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--History--1775-1865.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1865.
Geographic terms:
Ohio--History--1787-1865.
Geographic terms:
Lewis County (N.Y.)--History Sources.
Geographic terms:
Lewis County (N.Y.)--Politics and government--19th century.
Geographic terms:
Lowville (N.Y.)--History Sources.
Geographic terms:
Lowville (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--19th century.
Geographic terms:
Cincinnati (Ohio)--History Sources.
Geographic terms:
Cincinnati (Ohio)--Social life and customs--19th century.
Geographic terms:
Washington (D.C.)--Social life and customs--19th century.
Personal author:
Clinton, Isaac, 1759-1840.
Personal author:
Collins, Ela, 1786-1848.
Personal author:
Collins, Issac Clinton, 1824-1879.
Personal author:
Collins, Francis, 1822-1882.
Personal author:
Collins, Maria C, (Maria Clinton), 1791-1871.
Personal author:
Collins, William, 1818-1878.
Personal author:
Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865.
Personal author:
Doty, Sarah Collins, 1825-1847.
Personal author:
Kelley, Alfred, 1789-1859.
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc11385.htm
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