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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Ames, Nathan P., 1803-1847 |
| Title: | Nathan P. Ames Letters |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1834 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Two holograph letters to Nathan P. Ames concerning orders placed with his company, Ames Manufacturing, in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Nathan P. Ames founded a cutlery business in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts in 1829 which among other things provided a large number of swords by contract to the United States government. The business relocated to Cabotville in 1834 and added a foundry which furnished most of the brass cannon for the United States army, as well as casting statues.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The collection consists of two holograph letters from 1834 (about the time the factory relocated) regarding swords ordered from Ames Manufacturing.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Nathan P. Ames Letters,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Removed from Rare Books
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRR
Date: 26 May 2006
Revision history:
Inventory
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| SC 162 | Lambert, W[illia]m 21 Jun 1834 - sent from Washington DC | ||||||||||
| SC 162 | Griswold, H[enry] W. 15 May 1834 - signed "H. W. Griswold/Capt. 1st Regt. Arty." and sent from "Castle Pinckney, Charl[e]stown, S.C." | ||||||||||