Letter from Charles Gardner to "Mother"

Letter from Charles Gardner to "Mother"
Date
December 26, 1809

Charles Gardner, a soldier in the United States Army, writes to his mother regarding his daily life stationed at Carlisle Barracks. Gardner mentions his finances, possibilities for advancement in rank, and shares other general news.

Location
O-DannJ-1973-1
Time Period

Letters from Charles Nisbet to William Young, 1800-01

Letters from Charles Nisbet to William Young, 1800-01
Date
1800-1801

Dickinson President Charles Nisbet writes two letters to William Young, a bookseller and printer in Philadelphia, that focus on the implications of the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte's military campaigns.

Location
MC 2001.5, B1, F11
Time Period

Letters from Alexander Nisbet to William Young

Letters from Alexander Nisbet to William Young
Date
1799-1801

Alexander Nisbet writes four letters to William Young, a bookseller and printer in Philadelphia, on issues that include Young's suit involving a Mr. Webber and a payment made by the Estate of Webber for a parcel of books.

Location
MC 2001.5, B1, F2
Time Period

Letter from William Turnbull to Alexander Nisbet

Letter from William Turnbull to Alexander Nisbet
Date
March 19, 1806

William Turnbull writes to Alexander Nisbet inquiring as to whether he had informed a W. Bowie of the particulars of a new account with the Trustees of Dickinson. Turnbull also invites Nisbet to the christening of his son. Transcript included.

Location
MC 2001.7, B1, F42
Time Period

Letter from James McKenzie to Charles Nisbet

Letter from James McKenzie to Charles Nisbet
Date
January 30, 1804

James McKenzie writes a letter to President Charles Nisbet expressing apprehension over a potential invasion of Great Britain by France, and the precautions taken against it.

Location
MC 2001.7, B1, F4
Time Period

Letters from John Dickinson to Benjamin Rush

Letters from John Dickinson to Benjamin Rush
Date
1786-1803

John Dickinson writes ten letters to Benjamin Rush on a number of different topics, including the administrative affairs of Dickinson College, the state of political affairs in the United States, political philosophy, and the death of Dickinson's

Location
MC 2001.13
Time Period