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Archives related to: Kemble, Gouverneur, 1786-1875
| title | West Point Foundry Association collection, 1817-1878. |
| repository | The New-York Historical Society |
| description | Employee time books, wage records, diary, shipping manifests, bills, stock certificates, pattern books, pamphlets, and a few items of correspondence, 1817-1878, from or pertaining to the West Point Foundry Association and the operation of the West Point Foundry in Cold Spring, New York. Volume of wage records for the West Point blast furnace, 1826-1834, lists names, wages, and days worked, occasionally noting the employee's situation, followed by accounts recording foundry expenses, 1834-1835, and work performed by teamsters employed by the foundry, 1834 May 4-1834 Oct. 1; time books, 1836-1837, list employee's name and days worked; diary, 1817 Jun. 6-1817 Jul. 1, probably kept by Gouverneur Kemble, one of the partners in the firm, during the construction of the West Point Foundry, records the progress of the foundry's construction, plans and policy decisions, other persons connected with the foundry, events of interest, etc.; printed wheel pattern lists include two pamphlet volumes listing specifications for spur, bevel, and mitre wheels, 1866 and undated, offered by the West Point Foundry, with additional manuscript specifications and annotations. Additional materials include printed by-laws, undated, of the West Point Foundry Association; an 1878 pamphlet entitled "Memorials in Behalf of The South Boston Iron Co. and The West Point Foundry, with Data showing the necessity of having at least two Foundries kept in perfect working order for manufacturing heavy ordnance;" and assorted bills, drafts, accounts, printed matter, bills of lading, contracts, invoices, and explanatory notes intended to accompany a sketch of the West Point Foundry, undated. Historical Note: Foundry organized ca. 1817 for the purpose of supplying ordnance to the U.S. Army; incorporated April 15, 1818 and continued to operate until 1884; built blast-furnace and foundry near Cold Spring Landing, Putnam Co., N.Y., across Hudson River from West Point; also constructed a machine shop and finishing shop on Beach St. in New York City, specializing in marine steam engines; built first commercially successful locomotive in U.S., 1830; machine shop moved to Cold Spring, ca. 1839. New-York Historical Society Mss Collection West Point Foundry Association collection |
| extent | 1 box (7 v., 30 items). |
| formats | Business Papers Financial Records Legal Papers Diaries Ephemera |
| access | Open to qualified researchers at The New-York Historical Society. |
| record source | http://www.bobcat.nyu.edu:1701/primo_library/libweb/action/display.do?fn=display&doc=nyu_aleph000824008&vid=NYU&persistent |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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| title | Washington Irving collection of papers, [1805]-1933 bulk (1815-1859). |
| repository | Berg Collection of English and American Literature |
| description | This is a synthetic collection that includes manuscripts, portraits, pictorial works, commonplace books, journals, and notebooks, a certificate, a scrapbook and correspondence. The manuscripts include early holograph drafts and notes for The Alhambra, Communipaw, A history of New York, sections of the Life of George Washington, and notes and fragments of Mahomet and his successors. They also include fragments from the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, portions of text extracted from the Knickerbocker, two packets of holographic notes headed "Alhambra", holograph of Newstead abbey, proverbs apparently from Spanish sources, and notes and incomplete drafts for The sketchbook. The collection also includes an engraved acknowledgement from the Astor Library to William A. Macy; W. C. Bryant's Discourse on the life, genius and and writing of Washington Irving; and holograph notes by P. M. Irving relating to Washington Irving and to the history of the name "Irving." There are two holograph journals by Washington Irving and one journal by his son, Pierre, describing the author's last days. The notebooks include three consisting chiefly of memoranda towards Mahomet and his successors; one of rough drafts and incomplete essays; one of notes of a Conversation with William P. Duvall the original of Ralph Ringwood; and another of A tour on the Prairies. The collection also includes a notebook by P. M. Irving with his outline for Life and letters of Washington Irving. There is also a scrapbook of clippings and letters related to Irving gathered by J. C. Peters; and Irving's commonplace book of reading notes and observations on various subjects. T he correspondence includes letters written by Irving to Colonel Thomas Aspinwall, Richard Bentley, Henry Brevoort, Catherine D'Oubril, Charles R. Leslie, John Murray, Edgar Allan Poe, William H. Prescott, Daniel Webster, and others. The collection also includes letters from Julia Irving Grinnell to her sister; P. M. Irving to Dr. John C. Peters relating to the death of Irving; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to Dr. Peters; John C. Peters to Oliver Wendell Holmes; S. T. Williams to W. T. H. Howe, and others related to Irving. There are letters to Irving from Richard Henry Dana, Charles Dickens, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Murray, Philip Henry Stanhope, and others dating from 1807 to 1858. Biography Washington Irving was an American author of short stories, travel literature, humorous and historical works, folklore, biographies, and essays. Born on April 3, 1783 in New York, Irving spent several years abroad in both England and Spain. He was the secretary to the American Legation in London from 1829 to 1842 when he was appointed as the U.S. Minister to Spain for four years. His works include the well-known short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle and extensive biographies of George Washington, Christopher Columbus and others. Local Note Creation of collection-level record funded with the generous support of the Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation. Schwarzman Building (42nd Street & 5th Avenue) Berg Collection Berg Coll MSS Irving |
| extent | 167 items. |
| formats | Manuscript Printed Materials Journals Scrapbooks Correspondence |
| access | Restricted access; Berg Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated. |
| record link | http://www.nypl.org/archives/469 |
| record source | http://catalog.nypl.org/record=b15797291~S1 |
| finding aid | Inventory list and card catalog available in repository. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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| title | Joseph G. Swift correspondence, 1809-1862, bulk (1820s-1850s). |
| repository | New York Public Library, Manuscripts and Archives Division |
| description | Collection consists entirely of correspondence of Swift and members of his family. Most of the letters, 1825-1857, were written to Swift from his brother, William Henry Swift, and from his brother-in-law, George Washington Whistler. Whistler's letters include several written from Russia while he was working on construction of the Moscow/St. Petersburg railroad. Also, correspondence of Swift and Whistler, 1809-1862, with various correspondents, and letters exchanged among members of the Swift, Whistler and McNeill families. Biography Joseph Gardner Swift (1783-1865) was a civil engineer and officer in the U.S. Army. He was one of two students of the first graduating class in 1802 of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. By the age of twenty-eight he was a colonel and Chief Engineer of the Army. His projects included the completion of Fort Clinton (New York City) and during the War of 1812 the fortifications of western Long Island harbors and New York City. He resigned his commission in 1818 and served as Surveyor of the Port of New York until 1826, then as chief engineer for several railroads, and in 1829 he directed harbor improvements on the Great Lakes. Swift also was involved in a variety of business activities and was a friend and mentor to younger engineers including George Washington Whistler and William Gibbs McNeill (both of them were his brothers-in-law). Call No. MssCol 2935 |
| extent | Originals: .3 linear foot (1 box). Copies: 1 microfilm reel. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated. |
| record link | http://www.nypl.org/sites/default/files/archivalcollections/pdf/swiftjg.pdf |
| record source | http://catalog.nypl.org/record=b11996382~S1 |
| finding aid | Collection guide available in repository and on internet. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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| title | Martin Van Buren papers, 1806-1882. |
| repository | Massachusetts Historical Society |
| description | A small collection of mostly political papers of Martin Van Buren spanning his tenure as a lawyer; member of the New York state senate; U.S. Secretary of State, advisor, and vice-president (1829-37) under Andrew Jackson; and president (1837-41. The bulk of the correspondence is incoming, although there are some drafts of Van Buren’s outgoing letters. The letters cover a variety of topics, although the bulk concern New York state politics, the Democratic Party, and national politics, in particular Jackson’s and Van Buren’s administrations. The collection also includes some personal letters written to Van Buren in his later years. Frequent correspondents include Aaron Burr, Benjamin F. Butler (1795-1858), Andrew Jackson, and Gouverneur Kemble. Call number(s): P-107, 1 reel (microfilm) Ms. N-1700 |
| extent | 1 narrow box. |
| formats | Business Papers Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://www.masshist.org/findingaids/ |
| finding aid | Many items are individually described in the MHS manuscript catalog. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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| title | Read family papers, 1568-1906 (bulk 1775-1906). |
| repository | Library of Congress |
| description | Correspondence, deeds and indentures, a journal, notebooks, legal documents, genealogical records, commissions, printed material, and other papers. Papers of George Read relate chiefly to his activities during the American Revolution and his law practice in New Castle, Del. Includes a journal containing memoranda (1782-1784) kept by James Read as secretary of the Continental Congress Marine Committee and a record of his personal accounts (1794-1812). Papers of John Read include a notebook (1809-1818) of correspondence and memoranda which he kept as secretary of the Asylum Company, a land company of Philadelphia, Pa. Those of John Meredith Read pertain primarily to his involvement in Pennsylvania state politics, and papers of John Meredith Read, Jr., include correspondence and genealogical material pertaining to his book about Henry Hudson, correspondence regarding the sale of Read’s collection of Robert Morris papers, and English legal documents (1568-1696, undated) from his manuscript collection. Correspondents include John Bubenheim Bayard, James Buchanan, Thomas Cadwalader, Simon Cameron, George Clymer, John Dickinson, Philemon Dickinson, Joseph Galloway, Ulysses S. Grant, Gouverneur Kemble, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Samuel Meredith, John G. Nicolay, Caesar Rodney, Tench Tilghman, Samuel Wharton, James Wilson, and John Witherspoon. Biographical/Historical Data: Read (Reed) family of New Castle, Del., later of Pennsylvania. Family members represented include George Read (1733-1798), lawyer, delegate to the U.S. Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and U.S. senator from Delaware; his brother, James Read (1743-1822), army officer, banker, and merchant, of Philadelphia, Pa.; George Read’s sons, John Read (1769-1854), banker, lawyer, and Pennsylvania public official, and George Read (1765-1836), lawyer and Delaware public official; John Read’s son, John M. Read (1797-1874), jurist and Pennsylvania public official; and John Meredith Read, Jr. (1837-1896), army officer, diplomat, and lawyer. CALL NUMBER: MMC-3253 Request in: Manuscript Reading Room (Madison, LM101) |
| extent | 2 linear feet. |
| formats | Correspondence Financial Records Legal Papers Printed Materials Journals |
| access | Open to research. |
| record link | http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009240 |
| record source | http://lccn.loc.gov/mm82037374 |
| finding aid | Online and in repository. |
| acquisition information | Gift, estate of Mrs. Harmon Pumpelly Read via Charles Motisher, 1940. Other gifts and purchases, 1904-1990. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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| title | Gouverneur Kemble correspondence, 1853. |
| repository | Library of Congress |
| description | Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Biographical/Historical Data: U.S. representative of New York and manufacturer. CALL NUMBER: MMC Request in: Manuscript Reading Room (Madison, LM101) |
| extent | 1 item. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Open to research. |
| record source | http://lccn.loc.gov/mm79002664 |
| finding aid | Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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| title | Matthew Calbraith Perry papers, 1839-1931. |
| repository | Library of Congress |
| description | Official correspondence; order book (1847-1848) kept on board the U.S.F. Cumberland at Veracruz Llave, Mexico; and printed matter from the America-Japan Society. Represented in the correspondence are Perry Belmont, Gouverneur Kemble, Eugene A. Vail, and Kenkichi Yoshizawa. Biographical/Historical Data: Naval officer and commander-in-chief of negotiations with the Japanese for the treaty signed between the United States and Japan in l854. CALL NUMBER: 0536D NHF-019 Request in: Manuscript Reading Room (Madison, LM101) |
| extent | 10 items. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Open to research. |
| record source | http://lccn.loc.gov/mm70055954 |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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| title | Gouverneur Kemble Papers. |
| repository | U.S. Military Academy Library |
| description | Congressman, N.Y.. 1838 draft of law for increase in the size of the army and letters concerning this bill; correspondence with constituants concerning admission to the U.S. Military Academy; correspondence regarding pensions; correspondence with army officers and others discussing appointments to the U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, increases in army pay scale and faculty appointments; letter to J.W. Bailey discussing chair as professor of chemistry; letter to R.L. Baker regarding increased ordnance pay; letter to J.L. Cadwalader discussing proposed survey of Isthmus of Panama for canal; letter from Samuel Kemble discussing chaplaincy at West Point; letter, 28 May 1821, to William Kemble regarding the possibility of gas light and steam heat for the U.S. Military Academy which he had discussed with Sylvanus Thayer; letter from Miner Knowlton discussing pay as professor of ethics and instructor of artillery; letters concerning West Point Foundry; correspondence with C.F. Smith on 1838 reorganization of the army; letter from Robert W. Weir discussing professorial chairs in the departments of French and drawing; partial journal entries Library Collection MANUSCRIPTS-SPEC Call Number SPEC Mss |
| extent | 1 box |
| formats | Administrative Records Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://usmalibrary.usma.edu/search~S0?/aKemble%2C+Gouverneur%2C+1786- |
| finding aid | A complete register of correspondence and correspondees located in the collection. |
| acquisition information | Gift of Ellison Marvin, 1960. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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| title | Joseph Gilbert Totten letters, 1839-1840 |
| repository | U.S. Military Academy Library |
| description | General, U.S. Army, Chief of Army Corps of Engineers. Letters to Poinsett and Kemble expressing Totten's view that instructors of military arts and sciences at the Military Academy be accorded the same privileges and compensation as academic faculty and staff. Location MANUSCRIPTS-SPEC Call Number SPEC Mss |
| extent | 4 items |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://usmalibrary.usma.edu:80/record=b1052076~S0 |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:45 |
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