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Inventory of the Frederick Vincent Papers, 1776-1872

Collection Overview

Collection contains letters, some from prominent figures in Washington and some addressed to Chilton; court briefs from Norfolk, and several copies of Virginia Land Office records from the 18th century.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Frederick Vincent Papers, 1776-1872
Creator
Vincent, Frederick
Extent
1 Linear Foot, 458 Items
Repository
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Language
English.

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Administrative Information

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Collection is open for research.

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Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.

Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.

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The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Contents of the Collection

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Correspondence, various dates
Box 1
Letters, 1834-1855
Box 1
Letters, 1855-1858
Box 1
Letters,1859
Box 1
Letters, undated
Box 1
Legal Papers, 1776-1872
Box 1
Legal Papers, undated
Box 1
Bills and Receipts, 1850-1859
Box 2
Bills and Receipts, undated
Box 2
Printed Matters, various dates
Box 2
Bills and Receipts, 1819-1839
Box 2
Bills and Receipts, 1840-1849
Box 2

Historical Note

Vincent lived in Norfolk, VA but spent a great deal of time in Washington, DC. He specialized in land and boundary disputes and had several important Washington correspondents.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Frederick Vincent Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

Collection was acquired from Mr. Alvin Lohr on November 19, 1956.

Processing Information

Processed by Paula Jeannet

Completed April 2, 1999

Encoded by Lisa Stark

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.