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Jephta Harrison letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0646
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Scope and Contents

The collection contains three letters from Harrison to his father and brother.

Dates

  • Creation: 1822-1847

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Biographical / Historical

Jeptha Harrison, son of Abijah and Catherine Harrison, was born in 1821. He and his wife, Ann, had at least four children: (1) Mary V.; (2) John H.; (3) James L.; and (4) Robert Mc. He was an O.S.P. minister (probably Old School Presbyterian) serving churches in Memphis, Tennessee, and Florence, Alabama.

Harrison died on 5 Novemeber 1894 in West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet (4 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Letters to Harrison's father and brother.

Provenance

Unknown

General

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Processed by

unknown, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2013

Title
Guide to the Jeptha Harrison letters
Status
Completed
Date
February 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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