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Correspondence, 1844-1895
Series Overview
The earliest correspondence is from William King to his brothers, while working as a merchant in China in the late 1840s. They mainly concern trade conducted by Russell and Co., and frequently include figures and purchasing instructions. During early 1850s, King wrote several letters from New York, discussing stocks and business matters. From the mid-1860s to the 1890s, the most frequent topic of discussion became William King’s mental health.
Box 1, Folders 1-9: 1844-1895
- W[illia]m H. King ALS to George G. King, February 19, 1844; Macao, [China]
- W[illia]m H. King ALS to George G. King, April 19, 1844; Canton, [China]
- W[illia]m H. King ALS to Edward King, August 24, 1844; Canton, [China]
- W[illia]m H. King ALS to George and Edward King, March 18, 1845; Canton, [China]
- W[illia]m H. King ALS to George and Edward King, April 1, 1845; Canton, [China]
- W[illiam] H. King ALS to George and Edward King, May 23, 1845 (incomplete)
- W[illia]m H. King ALS to Edward King, February 25, 1846; Canton, [China]
- W[illia]m H. King ALS to Edward King, April 12, 1847; Canton, [China]
- W[illia]m H. King ALS to Edward King, July 22, 1848; Canton, [China]
- W[illia]m H. King Letters and Documents (Bundle of 6 items), October 14, 1851 - October 24, 1865
- [Marie Laval?] AL to [William H. King?], June 15, 1854; Paris, [France]
- J. H[eard] ALS to [William H.?] King, June 25, 1854; Paris, [France]
- J. H[eard] ALS to [William H.?] King, July 15, 1854; Paris, [France]
- J[ohn] Winthrop Chanler ALS to [William H.?] King, September 7, 1854; New York
- [?] Henry Simmons ALS to [William H.?] King, September 11, 1854; [Bute?]
- Samuel Nicolson ALS to W[illiam] H. King, September 11, 1854; Boston, [Massachusetts]
- W[illia]m H. King 2 ALsS to George [G. King], October 18, 1856, and October 24, 1856; New York
- W[illia]m H. King ALS to George [G. King], July 5, 1857; New York
- N. P. Russell and J. Heard ALS to "Excellent & Royal Hermit" [William H. King?], January 11, [1863?]; Somerset Club
- N. P. Russell ALS to David King, October 16, 1864; Boston, [Massachusetts]
- C[ornelius] R[ea] Agnew ALS to [William H.] King, July 21, 1865; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- Ives G. Bates ALS to W[illia]m Henry [King], July 31, 1865; Boston, [Massachusetts]
- J[ame]s A. Bancker ALS to [William H.] King, October 23, 1865; N[ew] Y[ork]
- Sarah [G. King] ALS to [William] Henry [King], October 30, 1865; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- J[ame]s A. Bancker ALS to [William H.] King, May 9, 1866; [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]
- Alex E. Hos[ ]ll ALS to [Benjamin D.] Silliman, July 31, 1866; s.l.
- [Edda?] Middleton ALS to [?], August 29, 1866; Naples, [Italy]
- Benj[amin] D. Silliman letter copy to John M. Tyler, July 26, 1870; New York
- Benj[amin] D. Silliman letter copy to John M. Tyler, July 26, 1870, and James H. Whittemore letter copy to Benj[amin] D. Silliman, July 29, 1870
- James H. Whittemore letter copy to Benj[amin] D. Silliman, July 29, 1870; Somerville, Mass[achusetts]
- B[enjamin] D. Silliman ALS to Edw[ard] King, July 29, [1870]; s.l.
- E[dward] K[ing] ADf. To [Paul S.] Forbes, July 31, 1870; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- B[enjamin] D. Silliman ALS to [Edward?] King, July 31, [1870]; N[ew] Y[ork]
- B[enjamin] D. Silliman ALS to Edw[ar]d King, August 2, 1870; N[ew] Y[ork]
- B[enjamin] D. Silliman letter copy to Edw[ar]d King, August 2, 1870; New York
- E[dward] K[ing] ALS to [Benjamin] D. Silliman, August 3, 1870; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- E[dward] King letter copy to [Benjamin] D. Silliman, August 3, 1870; Newport, [Rhode Island]. Encl.: E[dward] King letter copy to Paul S. Forbes, July 31, 1870; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- Edw[ar]d King ALS to Judge Greene, August 4, 1870; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- Edw[ar]d King ALS to Judge Greene, August 4, 1870; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- B[enjamin] D. Silliman ALS to Edw[ar]d King, August 4, 1870; New York
- [Edward King] ADf. To [Benjamin D.] Silliman, August 5, 1870; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- Edw[ar]d King letter copy to [Benjamin D.] Silliman, August 6, 1870; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- B[enjamin] D. Silliman ALS to Edw[ar]d King, August 6, 1870; New York
- [Edward King] ADf. To [Benjamin D.] Silliman, August 11, 1870; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- [C. W.?] ALS to "Dear Friend, October 13, 1875; New York
- Mary A. King ALS to David King, Jr., September 29, 1876; Newport, R[hode] I[sland]
- A. Dunn ALS to Madame, January 19, 1877; s.l.
- Ella Runyan ALS to "President of McLean Insane Asylum", June 30, 1895; Charlestown, Indiana
- A. G. Stanwood ALS to George Gordon King, July 11, 1895; Boston, [Massachusetts]
- [William H. King?] AL to [Marie Laval?], Undated; s.l.
- [William H. King?] AL to [Marie Laval?], Undated; s.l.
- [Marie Laval?] AL to [William H. King?],Undated; s.l.
- Marie [Laval?] ALS to Henri [William H. King?], Undated; s.l.
- Marie [Laval?] ALS to [William H. King?], Undated; s.l.
- Marie [Laval?] ALS to Henri [William H. King?], Undated; s.l.
- Marie [Laval?] ALS to Henri [William H. King?], Undated; s.l.
- Marie [Laval?] ALS to Henri [William H. King?], Undated; s.l.
- Ives G. Bates ALS to [William H. King?], Undated (26 January); s.l.
- Libbie W. B. ALS to "Mr. King", Undated (June 22); [Troy, New York]
- J. Heard ALS to [William H.] King, Undated (May 24); Ipswich, [Massachusetts]
- P. S. Forbes ALS to [Edward] King, Undated; s.l.
- G[eorge] G. King ALS to Mr. Swazy, Undated; Newport, Rhode Island
- W[illia]m Ogden ALS to [William H.?] King, Undated (July 31); New York
- [H. C.?] Paul ALS to "Mr. King", Undated; s.l.
- H. C. Paul ALS to "Mr. King", Undated (November 20); Phila[delphia, Pennsylvania]
- H. C. Paul ALS to "Mr. King", Undated (Friday); s.l.
- Quincy A. Shaw ALS to "Dear King", Undated (Thursday); s.l.
Documents, 1844-1901
Series Overview
The Documents Series includes legal records such as David King, Sr.'s will, tax documents, land indentures, and lease, loan, and rental papers, dating from the 1840s to 1900. Of particular interest is a printed 1893 Massachusetts Supreme Court record concerning William King's condition, and Eugenia Webster Ross' petition.
Box 1, Folders 10-14 and oversize: 1845-1901
- Geo[rge] G. King DS to Edward King, November 17, 1845
- Charles White and Eleanor White partially printed DS to Philip Burrowes, October 28, 1851; New York
- Philip Burrowes and Cornelia Burrowes partially printed DS to George C. White, April 29, 1853; New York
- Antana Baney DS to George C. White, and George C. White partially printed DS to Antana Baney, May 23, 1853; New York
- James Blackwell partially printed DS to Enoch T. Winter, April 14, 1854; New York
- George C. White and Annis White partially printed DS to James Blackwell, April 27, 1854; New York
- James Blackwell partially printed DS to Nelson Godfrey and Orrin Heath (Nelson and Heath), October 9, 1854; New York
- James Blackwell partially printed DS to Elizabeth White, May 26, 1855
- James Blackwell partially printed DS to Elizabeth White, May 26, 1855
- James Blackwell and Charlotte A. M. Blackwell partially printed DS to Levi A. Lockwood, September 19, 1855; New York
- Levi A. Lockwood partially printed DS to James Blackwood and Charlotte A. M. Blackwood, September 19, 1855; New York
- James Blackwell Tax, Water, and Property Documents (bundle of 6 items), November 26, 1855 - May 28, 1856
- William H. King and John S. Bruen partially printed DS to Edward King, May 26, 1858; [New York]
- J. Mansfield Davies DS to William Henry King, January 4, 1860; [New York?]
- Edward King and Mary Augusta King partially printed DS to Ebenezer Beadleston, February 1, 1860; [New York]
- Edward King and W[illiam] H. King partially printed DS to Ebenezer Beadleston, February 1, 1860; [New York?]
- Nathaniel G. Bradford, Sr., and Rachel L. Bradford partially printed DS to Edward King and William H. King, March 1, 1860; [New York]
- David King (The Island Cemetery Company) partially printed DS to William Henry King, December 30, 1862, and David King partially printed DS to William Henry King, September 10, 1856; Newport, Rhode Island
- David King (The Island Cemetery Company) partially printed DS to Edward King, January 50, 1863, and David King partially printed DS to Edward King, September 10, 1856; Newport, Rhode Island
- Sarah F. Gardiner DS to W[illia]m H. King, April 28, 1863; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- Amelia de [?]ough ADS to William H. King, November 11, 1863; Newport, R[hode] I[sland]
- W[illia]m C. Townsend, Deputy Collector partially printed DS to W[illia]m H. King, September 6, 1864; 1st District, Rhode Island
- William H. King, David King, and Geo[rge] G. King DS to Edward King (Ann King estate), January 2, 1865; Newport, [Rhode Island]
- William H. King partially printed DS to Edward King, May 13, 1865; [New York]
- Benjamin B. Howland partially printed DS to George G. King and William Henry King, June 13, 1868; Newport, Rhode Island (4 copies)
- John C. Donnelly, Emilia W. Chapin, and Jane S. von Post DS to William H. King, March 31, 1881; [Newport, Rhode Island?]
- List of Stocks, delivered June 14, 1888; s.l.
- Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court, "In the Matter of William Henry King on Habeas Corpus", 1893-1894
- W[illia]m H. Hammett partially printed DS to George Gordon King, May 10, 1894; Newport, Rhode Island
- Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court, George Gordon King TDS Petition regarding William H. King", November 9, 1894
- Geo[rge] Gordon King (on behalf of William H. King) 13 Checks, June 4, 1895 - November 27, 1899
- Newport (R.I.). City Clerk Records of Death for Susan F. Kaighn and Henry Edward Turner, September 14, 1897
- Geo[rge] Gordon King (on behalf of William H. King Estate) 12 Checks, January 19, 1900
- William Kennelly, Auct'r Offices, No. 111 Broadway. Printed Broadside, February 6, 1901; New York
- 5 Empty Envelopes