Edward Fitch papers
Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Ruggles-121
Abstract
Correspondence between a young man seeking his way in the world and his aging father. Many of the father's letters refer to specific letters of the son. They tell about other children, including Luther Jr. (in California all during the period); son Andrew, apparently a physician in New York City (on Madison), Edwards marriage to Helen (of Chicago), their son Luther, etc. The son rarely fails to ask for clothing or money ($1000 to buy into a partnership. Abraham Lincoln sublet his house for a year for $90, when he went to Congress). The father tells his son that the son is extravagant, that he cannot send more money, etc. Yet he does send the money.
Dates
- 1852-1856
Creator
- Fitch, Edward (Person)
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Organized into four series: I. 1852, Edward to Luther. II. 1856, Edward to Luther. III. 1852-1853, Luther to Edward. IV. 1856, Luther to Edward.
Chronological arrangement.
Ownership and Custodial History
Forms part of the Rudy Lamont Ruggles Collection at the Newberry Library.
General Note
Luther Fitch, born in 1783 in Groton, Mass., attended Groton and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1807. He became a lawyer and was admitted to the bar in 1810, and a was a respected judge in Portland, Maine municipal court, 1825. (Cf. Willis, William, A history of the law, the courts, and the lawyers of Maine. Portland, Maine : Bailey & Noyes, 1863.).
General Note
Accompanied by typed register of letters and biographical information on Edward and Luther Fitch and a brief history of the Fitch family.
- Broadsides (notices)
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Biography
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Description and travel
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Economic conditions
- Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- Sources
- Correspondence
- Fitch family
- Fitch, Edward -- Correspondence
- Fitch, Luther -- Correspondence
- Lincoln, Abraham -- Homes and haunts
- New Land Agency
- Portland (Me.) -- Biography
- Rudy Lamont Ruggles Collection (Newberry Library)
Creator
- Fitch, Edward (Person)
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org