Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Harvey Family
Harvey Family Correspondence
0.10 linear feet (1 container)
Jonathan Harvey (1780-1859) was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. In 1833, his second cousin, Moses Harvey, moved with his family from New London, New Hampshire to a farm in Concord Township, Lake County, Ohio (near Painesville), where he served as a county probate judge (1863-1870). Moses' son, Thomas W. Harvey (1794-1870) was a leading Ohio educator and author of grammar books and readers. The collection consists of eight letters (1826-1838) from Jonathan Harvey to Moses Harvey, concerning United States politics and John C. Calhoun; one letter (1833) from Jacob Harvey to Moses Harvey; one letter (1860) from Thomas W. Harvey to Mr. & Mrs. Moses Harvey; and one letter (1825) from Moses Harvey to his wife, Sarah, mentioning a visit from General Lafayette.
MS 3908
The records are in English
closed stacks1825-1860
Scope and ContentThe Harvey Family Correspondence, 1825-1860, consists of eight letters (1826-1838) from Jonathan Harvey to Moses Harvey, concerning United States politics and John C. Calhoun; one letter (1833) from Jacob Harvey to Moses Harvey; one letter (1860) from Thomas W. Harvey to Mr. & Mrs. Moses Harvey; and one letter (1825) from Moses Harvey to his wife, Sarah, mentioning a visit from General Lafayette.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged chronologically and is maintained in one folder.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, folder ___ ] MS 3908 Harvey Family Correspondence, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850.Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, 1757-1834.Harvey family.Legislators -- United States -- Correspondence.United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861.