George Dennett letter
Collection — Folder: S0350
Identifier: S0350
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of a letter from George Dennett in Elizabeth, New Jersey to his son Jack Dennett in Brookville, Indiana on March 7, 1869 regarding a death in the family, other family news, a recipe for pudding, and national politics.
Dates
- 1869/03/07
Creator
- Dennett, George (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
John “Jack” Dennett lived in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, when he enlisted in the Union army during the U.S. Civil War. He was born in New Jersey about 1838 to his father George Dennett, who lived in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey. Jack Dennett and his wife Lucreita had several children: Anna E., Mary M., Harriet, George E., Lucretia, Francis, and Edith.
Source:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. Accessed on January 16, 2014. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Source:
Information found within collection.
Ancestry.com. Accessed on January 16, 2014. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Barbara Applegate.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014 January by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2014 January by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2018/05/01 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Dennett, George (Person)
- Title
- George Dennett letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
