letter books

Correspondence, 1804-1853, of attorney George Washington Strong of New York City probably compiled by his son, the diarist George Templeton Strong. The bulk of the correspondence consists of letters written by Strong, 1820-1841, to his brother in-law John Nelson Lloyd of Lloyd Neck, Long Island.

Letter book, New York City, August 28, 1807-July 29, 1814, containing copies of letters sent (and a few received) by Stevens as Major-General of Artillery, New York State Militia. The subjects of the letters are military matters and the War of 1812, and the correspondents include Solomon Van Rensselaer, Jacob Morton, and Gov. Daniel D. Tompkins.

A record book, dated 1791-1798 and 1800-1806, kept by Abraham Varick of New York City. The book contains copies of letters to merchants in England and Germany and lists of merchandise ordered from them. The letters discuss business matters, including the difficulties of transatlantic trade in wartime and the risk of seizures of ships. Commodities ordered are mainly textiles and metal goods (scissors, cutlery, hand tools, etc.).

Bound volumes of the papers of Richard Varick, 1775-1796. The first volume is a ledger, dated 1775-1790, recording money paid by Richard Varick as aide to General Philip Schuyler, and as recording secretary to George Washington; plus later personal accounts, and legal costs incurred by him on behalf of his clients.