Legal correspondence, 1876 Apr.-1876 May
File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes documents and correspondence of William T. Wilson, Thomas H. Wilson, and Daniel D. Pratt ranging from 1815 to 1942. William T. Wilson's papers include account books from his law firm (1876-1898), his correspondence and legal documents (1875-1927), and legal depositions relating to the property of the Barron family of Logansport (1926-1927). Thomas H. Wilson's papers include account books, business correspondence and financial documents of the firm of Pollard and Wilson (1840-1850's), letters from Samuel Rees of Connersville, Indiana and Des Moines, Iowa (1853-1855), and documents related to the Logansport National Bank (1865-1870's). Daniel D. Pratt's documents include law practice account books (1839-1867), his correspondence with William T. Wilson regarding his legal and personal business (1875-1876); papers relating to Pratt's legal and personal business (1836-1870's); and documents relating to the administration of Pratt's estate (1881-1902). The collection also includes William T. Wilson's correspondence and research documents regarding the history of the Presbyterian Church in Logansport and Cass County and biographical information regarding Rev. Martin M. Post (1830-1942).
The collection also contains legal documents regarding land and business dealings in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana (1817-1830s) by John Conner, John McCormack, John Tipton, and Nicholas Reagan, and a number of indentures, land patents, and plats from Kentucky, Ohio, and Logansport, Indiana. Several of the documents are land transfers conducted by Nicholas Reagan acting as agent for Fayette County for the purpose of acquiring land to establish Connersville as the county seat. Other items in the collection include accounting sheets for the Logansport Female College and the sermon given by Rev. Joseph Tuttle, president of Wabash College, at the funeral of Rev. Martin M. Post, D.D. on October 18, 1876.
This collection includes correspondence and legal documents from: Daniel Pratt Baldwin, Henry Chase, John Conner, Allen Hamilton, John McCormack, Philip Pollard, Daniel D. Pratt, Nicholas Reagan, Cyrus Taber, Giles W. Thomas, John Tipton, Spear S. Tipton, Joseph Tuttle, Thomas H. Wilson, and William T. Wilson.
There are also oversize folders, which include indentures, land documents, accounting documents, and a sermon ranging in date from 1815 to 1876 (OB018); Connersville and Logansport plats, Pollard estate executor's report and account documents, 1820-1880 (OBD015), and 9 volumes, ranging from 1839 to 1898 (V222).
The collection also contains legal documents regarding land and business dealings in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana (1817-1830s) by John Conner, John McCormack, John Tipton, and Nicholas Reagan, and a number of indentures, land patents, and plats from Kentucky, Ohio, and Logansport, Indiana. Several of the documents are land transfers conducted by Nicholas Reagan acting as agent for Fayette County for the purpose of acquiring land to establish Connersville as the county seat. Other items in the collection include accounting sheets for the Logansport Female College and the sermon given by Rev. Joseph Tuttle, president of Wabash College, at the funeral of Rev. Martin M. Post, D.D. on October 18, 1876.
This collection includes correspondence and legal documents from: Daniel Pratt Baldwin, Henry Chase, John Conner, Allen Hamilton, John McCormack, Philip Pollard, Daniel D. Pratt, Nicholas Reagan, Cyrus Taber, Giles W. Thomas, John Tipton, Spear S. Tipton, Joseph Tuttle, Thomas H. Wilson, and William T. Wilson.
There are also oversize folders, which include indentures, land documents, accounting documents, and a sermon ranging in date from 1815 to 1876 (OB018); Connersville and Logansport plats, Pollard estate executor's report and account documents, 1820-1880 (OBD015), and 9 volumes, ranging from 1839 to 1898 (V222).
Dates
- 1815-1942, undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 Cubic Feet (3 manuscript boxes, 3 oversize folders, 9 volumes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, William T., 1854-1943 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pratt, Daniel D. (Daniel Darwin), 1813-1877 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, Thomas H., 1818-1877 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
