Hiram Kilbourn Correspondence

2023-30-0

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Identifier: 2023-30-0

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Content Description

Kilbourn family correspondence, primarily of Hiram Kilbourn. There are several letters from Kilbourn to his second wife, Adelia E. Barnes Kilbourn as well as descriptions of his farm in Bethelehem.

Numerous letters from Charlot Partridge to Hiram Kilbourn describe his work as a teacher in various schools in New York state. Partridge addresses Kilbourn as "cousin." An excerpt from a letter written by Barlot Partridge discusses the differences between "Yankee" and Dutch women.

The collection also includes Kilbourn's 1835 appointment as Captain of the 10th company of the 16th regiment, signed by Royal Ralph Hinman and Henry W. Edwards.

Dates

Creation: 1836 - 1914

Creator

Kilbourn, Hiram Gross (1814-1887) (Person)
Partridge, Charlot (1814-1867) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.