Jesse L. Williams letters
Collection — Folder: S2623
Identifier: S2623
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 9 handwritten letters from Jesse L. Williams. Nearly all of the letters are addressed to Samuel B. Ruggles in New York, New York. The remaining letters are simply addressed 'Dear Sir'. The letters are a part of ongoing correspondence between the two men (several make reference to other earlier letters) and discuss various topics, including the ongoing Central Canal project.
Dates
- 1836-1859
Creator
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
Jesse L. Williams was born around 1807 in North Carolina and died on October 9, 1886 in Fort Wayne, Indiana at approximately 80 years old. He was amarried to Susan C. Williams and together they had two sons and a daughter. He worked as Civil Engineer, most notably on the Central Canal Project, which was designed to connect Indianapolis to the rest of the state and draw commerce into the center of Indiana.
He maintained correspondence with Samuel B. Ruggles (1800-1881), a politician and lawyer in New York. He worked as a Canal Commissioner from 1839 to 1858.
Sources: 1880 U.S. Census
New York Evening Post, October 11, 1886.
The Encylcopedia of Indianapolis edited by David J. Bodenhamer and Robert G. Barrows. 1994
New York Public Library. http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2643
He maintained correspondence with Samuel B. Ruggles (1800-1881), a politician and lawyer in New York. He worked as a Canal Commissioner from 1839 to 1858.
Sources: 1880 U.S. Census
New York Evening Post, October 11, 1886.
The Encylcopedia of Indianapolis edited by David J. Bodenhamer and Robert G. Barrows. 1994
New York Public Library. http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2643
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a purchase from Forrest Sweet on 1933/02/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/08/07 by Abby Currier. EAD finding aid created 2018/08/07 by Abby Currier.
Creator
- Title
- Jesse L. Williams letters
- 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