Collection Summary
| Title | Lee-Palfrey families papers, 1780-1932 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1780-1932 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1800-1860) |
| ID No. | MSS65612 |
| Creator | Lee family |
| Creator | Palfrey family |
| Extent | 1,500 items |
| Extent | 4 containers |
| Extent | 1.6 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English, with French |
| 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.ms012107 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm81065612 |
| Summary | Correspondence, diaries, journals, clippings, maps, photographs, and other papers of William Lee (1772-1840) of Boston, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and France and members of his family. Of particular interest are Lee's diaries and letters detailing his experiences as a commercial agent and secretary to the United States Legation in France. Also includes a journal and photographs of a topographical mission to Utah in 1858-1859 by a descendent, William Lee (1841-1893). |