[Letter from Thankful Smith to Mary Dunster, ca. 1767]

Handwritten one-page undated letter from Thankful Smith to Mary Dunster of Harwick, Mass. The letter is witnessed by Judith Smith, Elisha Parker, and Caleb Gannett. The short letter is playful and provides cryptic details about Smith's life. Though the letter is closed, "I remain your dutiful Parent," the author appears to be Thankful Smith writing to her sister Mary Dunster.

Letter from William Tudor to his family,

Four letters written from Tudor to his family while he was traveling in France in 1800 and 1802. In two letters, he describes in detail his capture by a French privateer aboard the ship Minerva in the spring of 1800. He also discusses the business activities of "Mr. C" (John Codman), his employer. Tudor additionally describes the French countryside and the impact of the French Revolutionary Wars on the cities.

Letter from M.D. [Dickason?] to Emma Tudor Gardiner,

Letter written in French from "M.D.," presumably the same "M.D." who signs an earlier letter to Delia.

Letter from William Tudor to Thomas Handasyd Perkins,

One letter in which Tudor writes of his relief at the acquittal of his brother-in-law Charles Stewart at a court martial. He also discusses speculation and trade, his shares in silver mines at Bella Vista and Chanca, Peru, and the political climate. He additionally references his role in planning the monument at Bunker Hill in Charlestown, writing, "I had something to do in originating and preparing the way for the Bunker Hill monunument, a truly patriotic object, which I believed was a proper way to excite public enthusiasm."

Letter from Thomas Giraud to William Tudor,

One letter mentioning the French ambassador to Naples, Charles Jean-Marie Alquier. In French.

Letter from Beers to William Tudor, undated

One letter written to Tudor in the care of Frederick Degen in Naples. In French.

Letter from Simon Denis to William Tudor,

One letter regarding the price and condition of a painting and the art market in general. In French.

Letter from Palomba to William Tudor,

One letter from Lignon, France, including personal pleasantries and mentions a possible visit to Frederick Degen in Naples, and whether Tudor’s plans will allow him to meet with Palomba. In French.

Letter from Schwarz to William Tudor, undated

One letter from Paris regarding Tudor’s departure. In French.

Letter from Alexandre de Seguins to William Tudor,

One letter inquiring about Tudor’s journey to Paris, and detailing the movements of friends and associates in France. In French.

Letter from Stanislav Siemaszko to William Tudor,

One letter offering his services to Tudor. In French.

Letter from Isaac Hull to William Tudor,

Three letters regarding the court martial and trial of Tudor’s brother-in-law, Charles Stewart, and French naval activities in the area. One letter was written by Hull’s wife.

Letter from Francis Sales to William Tudor,

One letter regarding the travel and activities of Peruvian politician Manuel Lorenzo de Vidaurre, including an including an excerpt of correspondence from Vidaurre in French.

Letter from James Winthrop to William Bentley, 1784 April 11

One folio-sized leaf containing a two-page handwritten letter from Winthrop to Bentley discussing the case of "Capt. H." whose ship was "legally condemned by the French Court.

Letter from James Winthrop to William Bentley, 1784 June 12

Two folio-sized leaves containing a two-and-a-half-page handwritten letter from Winthrop to Bentley discussing mythology, a reference to the writing of David Hoar, and miscellaneous news.