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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Platt, Samuel. |
| Title: | Samuel Platt Correspondence |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1834-1842 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letters sent to Samuel Platt of Plattsburgh, New York from his family members, friends, and acquaintances. |
| 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
Samuel Keise(?) Platt was a resident of Plattsburgh, New York in the early nineteenth century. He also had family on the other side of Lake Champlain, in St. Albans and Burlington, Vermont.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Samuel Platt Correspondence includes 21 letters sent to Platt between 1834 and 1842. The letters are from family members, friends, and acquaintances. They variously send news, request Platt's assistance, and dispense advice.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Samuel Platt Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: [Summit record]
Date: 2001-01-01
Revision history: 12 Mar 2007 - converted to EAD (MRC);
17 Feb 2010 - updated EAD (LMD)