Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)Charles Thomson papers, 1765-1888
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Main title
- Charles Thomson papers, 1765-1888 (bulk 1765-1818).
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Description
- 360 items.
- 4 containers.
- 1 microfilm reel.
- 1.0 linear feet.
Access advisory
- Open to research.
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008139 opens in a new window
Local shelving no.
- MMC-2199
- Microfilm 15,821-1N-1P
Biography/History note
- Secretary of the Continental Congress, biblical translator, and merchant.
Organized/Arranged
- Arranged by type of material.
Summary
- Correspondence relating to official business of the U.S. Continental Congress and other aspects of the American Revolution and to scientific and scholarly matters and personal affairs; petitions, notes on debates in Congress (1777 July 24-26), and ordinance (1787 July 13) concerning government territory northwest of the Ohio River; and translations of portions of the New Testament from Greek to English and Thomson's critique of a translation of the Apocalypse by James Winthrop. Includes Henry Laurens's charges made against Thomson before Congress (September 1779) and Thomson's response. Correspondents include John Adams, Tench Coxe, John Debrett, John Dickinson, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Laurens, James Madison, James Monroe, Gouverneur Morris, and George Washington.
LC Subjects
- Adams, John, 1735-1826--Correspondence.
- Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824--Correspondence.
- Debrett, John, -1822--Correspondence.
- Dickinson, John, 1732-1808--Correspondence.
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790--Correspondence.
- Jay, John, 1745-1829--Correspondence.
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Correspondence.
- Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792--Correspondence.
- Madison, James, 1751-1836--Correspondence.
- Monroe, James, 1758-1831--Correspondence.
- Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816--Correspondence.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Correspondence.
- Winthrop, James, 1752-1821.
- United States. Continental Congress.
- Bible. New Testament. English.
- Bible. Revelation.
- Northwest, Old.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
- Merchants.
- Public officials.
- Translators.
Notes
- Collection material in English.
Acquisition source
- Gift, Thomas Ewing, 1930.
- Purchases and transfer, 1899-1985.
Cite as
- Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Charles Thomson Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Additional formats
- Microfilm edition available, in part, no. 15,821.
- Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1973.
LCCN
- mm 73042861
Other standard no.
- MSS42861
Repository
- Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.home opens in a new window
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
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Status
- Not Charged
CALL NUMBER
- Microfilm 15,821-1P
- Copy 1
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- Manuscript Reading Room (Madison, LM101)
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- Not Charged
CALL NUMBER
- Microfilm 15,821
- Master negative
- Set 1
- Master negatives do not circulate.
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- Not Charged