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| Creator: | Deferiet, James. |
| Title: | James Deferiet Correspondence |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1830 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letter from Deferiet to Juston Butterfield of Watertown, N.Y. |
| 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
Nothing is known about the writer of this letter. The recipient, Justin Butterfield, is likely attorney Justin Butterfield (1790-1855), who was commissioner of the General Land Office of the United States from 1849-1852. Born in New Hampshire, he read law in Watertown, New York and later practiced law in Adams, New York; Chicago; New Orleans; and Watertown.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The James Deferiet Correspondence consists of a single letter from Deferiet to Justin Butterfield of Watertown, New York. Apparently Deferiet had constructed a bridge across the Black River and wished to build a lumber mill nearby. Interestingly, Deferiet appears to be funded by a New Orleans bank, perhaps explicable by the fact that Butterfield practiced law for a time in New Orleans.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
James Deferiet Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2014.
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Created by: MRC
Date: 31 Jan 2014
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