Richard Varick papers, 1743-1871 (bulk 1775-1830). Series I: Correspondence, 1775-1830.

This series, which makes up over half of the collection, contains correspondence received by or written by Varick. Some of his more frequent correspondents were: Lt. Daniel Gano, Cornelius Cuyler, Philip John Schuyler, Gen. Horatio Gates, Col. Joseph Ward, James Lamb, John Varick, Jr., Richard Lush, John Lansing, Jr., Henry Rutgers, Jr., Jacob John Lansing, Henry Sewall, Lewis Woodruff, William Bradford, Jr., John Morin Scott, Daniel Carthy, Dirck Romeyn, Henry Glen, Matthew Visscher, Peter W. Yates, John Laurance, Peter Elting, Philip Van Rensselaer, Col. Jonathan Trumbull, John V.B. Varick, John Sanders, and Simeon De Witt. Subseries I contains letters written to Varick. Subseries II contains drafts and copies of letters written by Varick. Subseries III contains correspondence that is neither from nor to Varick; several invitations and RSVPs; and documents that list the contents of Varick's books of transcribed letters.