Inventory of the John Francis Hamtramck Papers, 1757-1862

Abstract

U.S. Indian agent, Army officer during the Mexican War; from Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Correspondence and other papers, relating to Hamtramck's activities as agent to the Osage Indians, to troop movements, army discipline, supplies, and other matters during the Mexican War, and to the Hamtramck family. Includes letters of Hamtramck's father, John Francis Hamtramck, and of Shepherdstown merchant Walter Selby, Hamtramck's father-in-law. Correspondents include Elias Boudinot, William Clark, George Clinton, Pierre Couteau, Caleb Cushing, John H. Eaton, John Hancock, R. M. T. Hunter, George Izard, John Jay, Elias Kent Kane, Henry Knox, Arthur St. Clair, and Jesse Burgess Thomas.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Creator: Hamtramck, John Francis, 1798-1858.
Title: John Francis Hamtramck Papers, 1757-1862
Language of Material: English
Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet, 2,630 Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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John Francis Hamtramck Papers, 1757-1862

Collection Overview

Correspondence and other papers, relating to Hamtramck's activities as agent to the Osage Indians, to troop movements, army discipline, supplies, and other matters during the Mexican War, and to the Hamtramck family. Includes letters of Hamtramck's father, John Francis Hamtramck, and of Shepherdstown, West Virginia merchant Walter Selby, Hamtramck's father-in-law. Correspondents include Elias Boudinot, William Clark, George Clinton, Pierre Couteau, Caleb Cushing, John H. Eaton, John Hancock, R. M. T. Hunter, George Izard, John Jay, Elias Kent Kane, Henry Knox, Arthur St. Clair, and Jesse Burgess Thomas.

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Contents of the Collection

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John Francis Hamtramck Papers, 1757-1862

(6 boxes)

Volumes in Box 5 include three commonplace books, an account book, a book of sales, and a household inventory list.

Correspondence and Papers, 1757-1829

Box 1

Correspondence and Papers, 1830-1843

Box 2

Correspondence and Papers, 1846-1849

Box 3

Correspondence and Papers, 1848 Jan.-June and undated

Box 4

Volumes

Box 5

Oversize: 1825-1847, Feb.

Box 6

Oversize military papers, 1847, Mar-June

Box 6

Oversize military papers, 1847, July-1848 and undated

Box 6

Oversize list of return of first regiment, 1847 Oct.

Box 6

Oversize materials

Ovsz. Box 47

Oversize materials

Oversize Folder 1

Bound manuscript volume

Volume F:5354

Bound manuscript volume, 1833-1835

Volume F:6761

Bound manuscript volume, 1833-1837

Volume F:6762

Historical Note

John Francis Hamtramck (1798-1858) was a U.S. Indian agent, Army officer during the Mexican War; from Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Subject Headings

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John Francis Hamtramck Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The John Francis Hamtramck Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1948, 1956, 1963, 1968, 1971, and 1972.