Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Joseph Desha and John R. Desha papers, 1773-1871 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1773-1871 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1800-1855) |
| ID No. | MSS18333 |
| Creator | Desha, Joseph, 1768-1842 |
| Creator | Desha, John R., 1804-1878 |
| Extent | 1,900 items |
| Extent | 5 containers |
| Extent | 1.6 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007093 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm77018333 |
| Summary | Soldier and politician (Joseph Desha) and physician (John R. Desha). Correspondence, contracts, land records, wills, receipted bills, and newspapers dealing with the War of 1812, Kentucky politics, and national affairs. |