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McCall Family . P a p e r s , 1749-1942. #222

4.4 cu . f t . ; 1 r e e l m i c r o f i l m ( 2 d i a r i e s o n l y ) . B a t h , S teuben couli ty. I n c l u d e p a p e r s o f t h e r e l a t e d Loomis and E l l a s f a m i l i e s and o f John Magee , James Read, a i d o t h e r s p rominen t i n t h e e a r l y h i s t o r y o f w e s t e r n N e w York. Desc r ibed i n t h e 1942-1945 Repor t o f t h e C u r a t o r , pp. 1 7 , 21, 25, 30, and i n NUCMC, 1962, #1328, 1332 , 1336 , 1662, 2036, 2096. Unpubl ished g u i d e a v a i l a b l e .

James McCall Papers, 1749-1942.

Shelf List (folder heading list) :

BOX - Folder

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1749-1819

1820-1835

1836-1837

1838

1839

1840

1841-1842

1843-September 1844

October 1844-December 1844

January 1845-July 1845

August 1845-December 1845

1846

1847

1848

1849-1850

January 1851-June 1851

July 1851-December 1851





1854

1855




James McCall Papers

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31

32

33

34

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1858

1859

1860

1861

1862-1863

1865-1870

1871-1874

1875-1876

1877-1881

3 7 January 1882-December 1883

38 1884

39 January 1885-July 1886

40 August 1886-December 1887

41 1888

42 1889 c Z

43 1890

44 1891 z E H

45 1892 -3 I<

46 1893-1894 F H

47 1895-1896 g 48 1897-1918

Ti m cn -

49 1825-1942 H e z

Folder of Whitney Family Clippings % P

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 1883, 1887, 1892

Folder of John Kackay Clippings, 1890

James McCall Papers

a BOX Folder Folder Label w - 2

5 Undated 50 Undated correspondence # z 51

+3 Undated items

5 2 Undated i t e m s 8

53 5

Clippings, Friendship Weekly Register 0)

5 4 Clippings, anti-Masonry and n W i l l i a m Morgan TI a

+3 55 Undated items m

m 56 Clippings c

5 7 nssorted pr inted matter

5 8 Assorted clippings 1 E H

59 Envelopes, photographs +3 <

Folder of undated clippings w E x

currency 0) - Arithmetic Copy book, 1802, n Ann Shannon (McCall)

Diary of Ansel McCall, 1797-1807 k! m r

~ c c o u n t book, Ansel McCall ( ? ) r 1807-1811 s

Diary of Ansel James McCall, 1835-1836. Also available on mf.

2 E H

Account book, 1830 +3 * I t i ne ra ry of Ansel James McCall, Western t r i p , 1836 z

Diary of Ansel James McCall, E E 1837-1839; annual notation, 1840-1890.m

hlso a a i l a b e on mf. 0)

Dlary o r Ansel James McCall, H

Nov. 1837-1838; r a f t t r i p , Susque- +3

hanna River x z

Diary of Ansel James McCall, 1839- w

1840; r a f t t r i p t o Washington, D.C. z m Diaries of European t r i p s , 1846,

z <

1848; t r i p t o Cal i fornia , 1849; Account book, 1848-1849; Account book. 1850-1853

ii P .b m VI

James McCall Papers

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6 (continued)

7 James Rep Papers

Folder

68

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Folder Label

Z Diary, t r i p West, 1855; Account book, e 1855; Journal, t r i p t o Lake Superior, Chamberlain, 1855; Account book,

% 1856-1861 $

Z

1867-1877, Diary of Sophia McCall, C m 0

1872; account books, Ansel J. McCall z u 'd

1882-1884, Diaries, assignment books, e m account books, James McCall

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1870-1884, account books, W i l l i a m c 2:

C. Tietze, I l l i n o i s (placed i n #1093) 5 Book by Henry Brown, "A Narrative of the Anti-Masonick Excitement i n H e the Western Post of the State of * New York, 1828-1829" w z?

1816-1821

1822-1839

1840-1856

Undated Pulteney Estate

Undated Pulteney Estate

1792-1795, cash book, Charles Williamsog 1802-1803, day bmk, Charles Williamson:

James ~e&d Papers, 1862 S.H. Hammond

"Abstracts from contracts of Sale n 3 shewing ( s i c . ) the l o t s sold in the ?' several Townships i n the Third z Range ," 1803-1817 m z

James McCall Papers

Box - 8

9 James B. El las Family Papers

Folder

85

86

87

88

89

90

91

92

9 3

94

Folder Label

Charles A. Loomis corres. , 1821-1839

Charles A. Loomis corres . , 1840-1845

Charles A. Loomis cor res . , 1846-1850


Charles A. Loomis corres., 1870-1881


Charles A. Loomis corres . , undated



Charles A. Loomis corres . , (envelopes) undated

Copy books and manuscripts, undated

2 volumes Axians, Proverbs, e tc . collected by Benjamin Loomis, undated; an analysis of Blackstone's Commentaries, Vol. 2 by W i l l i a m Leigh Pierce, 1809-1810


1808-1838

1839-1846

1847-1859

1860-1863

1864

1865-1870

1871-1897

Undated

Jemima Wilkinson

Notes, Receipts, Envelopes

James McCall Family Papers

Box - Folder

10 John Magee Papers 108

109

110

111

11 Clippings and Pictures

Folder Label

1823-1828 "

1830-1851 a

1868 z

A sketch of the Life of General 5 n !n

W i l l i a m Kernan by Alice Kernan k! - Undated 2 Book:Huguenots of Westchester by W.W. Waldron, 1864

Book: The Iroquois T ra i l by W.M. Beauchamp, 1892 . .

e Scrapbook by W i l l i a m H. Shepard, 1860 *:

Newspaper clippings

Newspaper clippings

Picture col lect ion

Maps and pr inted pamphlets

Picture col lect ion

Newspaper clippings

Newspaper clippings

Note: The contents of the folders were not ver i f ied a t the time of t h i s folder l i s t i ng . B.H.

Huth 8-14-79

McCall Family, Papers, 1749-1942 #222

Th is c o l l e c t i o n was p rev ious l y d i v i d e d i n t o seven par ts :

A McCall Family. Papers, 1749-1942. Described i n t h e 1942- 1945 Report, p. 25, and i n NUCMC. MS 62-2096.

6 boxes ( I - V I ) , Folders 1-72. Contains 2148+ p ieces ( i n c l u d i n g 33 d i a r i e s , j ou rna l s , account books, copybook, and 12 p ieces o f paper currency) .

1 book on anti-masonry. 3 bank notes.

Read, James. Papers, 1788-1862. 1942-1945 Report, p. 30, and NUCMC 'MS 62-2036.

1 box ( V I I ) , Folders 73-84. Contains 338 p ieces ( i n c l u d i n g 2 volumes o f Charles Wi l l i amson 's account books. 1 volume o f records o f deeds and su rveyo r ' s sketches, 2 volumes o f w r i t i n g by Samuel Hammond).

C Loomis, Charles A . Papers, 1806-1898. 1942-45 Report, p. 25, and NUCMC, MS 62-1332.

1 box ( V I I I ) , Folders 85-97. Contains 4 6 e p i e c e s ( i n c l u d i n g 1 d i a r y , 2 copybooks).

E l l a s Family. Papers, 1808-1897. 1942-45 Report, p. 21, and NUCMC. MS 62-1336.

1 box ( IX ) , Folders 98-107. Contains 434 p ieces ( i n c l u d i n g 1 book about Jemima Wi lk inson) .

Magee, John. Papers, 1823-1850. 1942-45 Report, p. 25, and NUCMC, MS 62-1328.

1 box (X) , Folders 108-115. Contains 161+ p ieces ( i n c l u d i n g 1 volume o f newspaper c l i p p i n g s , 1860; 1 volume on Huguenots, 1864; 1 volume on I r o q u o i s Indians, 1892).

F.G McCall, Ansel James. Bath Co l l ec t i on . 1942-45 Report, p. 17, and NUCMC. MS 62-1662.

1 box (X I ) , Folders 116-122. 240 pieces ( c l i p p i n g s and photographs, most ly u n i d e n t i f i e d ) .

K. J a c k l i n N. Dean 6-89

Allegany County (history)

Five letters from Henry Baxter and clippings of articles by him on early history from FRIENDSHIP WEEKLY REGISTER, 1884. Folders 37, 38, 53, 76, 77, 78.

Andrews, John Tuttle, 1803-1894 2 +

3- LA.

Democrat. Representative from New York, 1837-1839. Letter to James z Read concerning appointment of Read's son to Navy; also references to bills pending in Congress, 1838. Folder 78.

G 3 %

Angel, William G , 1790-1858 5 2

Member of Congress, New York State, 1825-1833. Letter from Michael Hoffman, October 15, 1830, particularly concerned with political matters and !a the imminent election. Folder 109. i2 / Anti-Masonry =i

-4

Clippings from various newspapers concerning William Morgan affair. Book by Henry Brown: "A Narrative of the Anti-Masonick Excitement in the Western

% Part of the State of New York during the years 1826, '7, '8, and part of 1829." Published 1829. Folders 54, 72.

9 Gc 52 u

Antirent movement

Numerous references in the letters of James S. McLaury concerning the k-

unrest in Delaware County (1844-1851). Folders 9-14, 16, 17. g /

Aurelius, Cayuga County (deed) 3 Deed of piece of property to Ancel McCall, 1802, in Aurelius. Folder 1. E m s

E -, Averell, William Woods, 1832-1900 L!

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See correspondence of Ansel James McCall and Charles A. Loomis s. (1886-1892). Averell was Civil War general who resided in Bath. Assistant inspector-general of Soldier's Home, Bath. Folders 40-45.

Banks and banking (savings, New York City)

James F. Chamberlain was one of the founders of the Franklin Savings Bank, 1850's. Folders 29-31.

Barnburners (Steuben County)

See letters of Ansel J. McCall to Chamberlain concerning activities and political power in Steuben County, 1845-1854. Folders 10-22.

B a r t l e s M i l l s , Steuben County

G r i s t and saw m i l l s e s t ab l i shed by Frederick B a r t l e s under sponsor- s h i p of Charles Williamson f o r se rv ice of t h e s e t t l e r s on Pulteney Es ta t e . Folders 40, 74, 75, 7 7 , 78, 80, 82.

Bath ( r e a l e s t a t e )

See l e t t e r s of Ansel J. McCall on investment p a r t i c u l a r l y during t h e period of 1850's . Folders 16-21.

Bath, Steuben County

Most of t h e ma te r i a l i n t h i s c o l l e c t i o n i s concerned with t h e se t t l emen t of Steuben County and t h e growth of Bath. Ansel James McCall l i v e d h i s whole l i f e i n t h e community. Folders 1-64, 73-84, 99, 108-112.

Bath, Countess of

Legal opinion re her American proper ty . Folder 76

Bath Gazette and General Adver t i ser

Typed carbon of i s s u e of December 21, 1797 with information about Pulteney Es ta t e . Folder 1.

Bath Pla in Dealer --

References t o newspaper, e d i t e d by Ansel E l l a s McCall, son of Ansel James McCall, i n f a t h e r ' s correspondence 1885-1888. Folders 39-41.

Beauchamp, William M.

Book: "The I roquois T r a i l , " 1892. Concerns Ind ians , S i x Nations. Folder 114.

Beecher, Henry ward, 1813-1887

Discussion of Beecher-Tilton scandal i n l e t t e r s of Charles A. Loomis. Newspaper c l ipp ing about Beecher 's support of Grover Cleveland f o r Presidency. f o l d e r 34, 35, 38.

Bingham, Kinsley S c o t t , 1808-1861

Democrat, l a t e r Republican, p o l i t i c i a n , Michigan. Member of Congress (1847-1851), l a t e r Governor and Senator . One l e t t e r t o Charles A . Loomis, June 2 9 , 1850. Reference i n l e t te r from R. McBratney, January 1851, t o Bingham's s tand i n regard t o Lewis Cass and s l ave ry . Folders 87, 88.

B l a i r , Aust in , 1818-1894

Representa t ive , l a t e r Governor, Michigan. Classmate of McCall a t Hamilton and Union Colleges. One l e t t e r , May 2, 1838. Many re fe rences (29 l e t t e r s ) i n correspondence with o the r classmates, p a r t i c u l a r l y L Goodsell. B l a i r correspondence re turned t o son, Char les , December 24, 1894. Folders 4 , 5 , 7 , 12, 13, 18, 22, 24, 26, 30, 31, 37, 46.

Brinkerhoff , Jacob, 1810-1880

Representat ive from Ohio. College c lassmate of McCall. S ix l e t t e r s . Folders 8 , 9 , 12, 46.

Brown, Henry

Book, published 1829.' "A ~ a r r a t i v e of t h e Anti-Masonick Excite- ment i n t h e Western P a r t of t h e S t a t e of New York dur ing t h e yea r s 1826, ' 7 , ' 8 , and p a r t of 1829." Folder 72.

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Bryan, Char les H

Friend o f Char les A . Loomis, a t t ached t o U.S. Legation, Lima, Peru. Two l e t t e r s from Kingston, Jamaica (1844-1845); two l e t t e r s from Lima, Peru (1845). I n t e r e s t i n g d i scuss ions of condi t ions . Folder 86.

Buffalo, E r i e County ( l e g a l documents)

Deeds and papers concerning property i n t h e c i t y owned by'Joseph D. Hoyt, e a r l y s e t t l e r , father- in-law of F ranc i s S. E l l a s , S r . Also papers concerning l i t i g a t i o n concerning t h e se t t l emen t of the e s t a t e of Joseph Hoyt, of which F ranc i s S. E l l a s , Sr . was executor. Folders 98-105.

Buffalo. Corning and N e w York Railroad

C i r c u l a r s , g iv ing a s s e t s . John Magee, P res iden t 1854, 1856. Folders 22, 25.

Burr , Aaron. 1756-1836

Legal opinion, a t t r i b u t e d t o Burr , r e spec t ing American proper ty l e f t by Lady Bath (Pulteney E s t a t e ) , 1808. References t o Bur r ' s co loniz ing schemes i n d i a r y of Chester Loomis. Folders 76, 97.

C a l i f o r n i a ( se t t l ement )

References t o colonizing groups; t r a v e l t o C a l i f o r n i a ; Gold Rush; l i f e i n C a l i f o r n i a during t h e Gold Rush. See l e t t e r s and d i a r y of Ansel J. McCall and l e t t e r s of James H . Read. Folders 7 , 14, 15, 20, 21, 47, 57, 64, 79.

Cameron, Dugald, ? -1828

Agent f o r t h e Pulteney Es ta te during t h e time Col. Robert Troup was a t to rney . L e t t e r t o Col. Troup concerning t h e value of t h e Pulteney E s t a t e , 1817. Deed of land t o t h e supervisors of Steuben County f o r gaol a t Bath. Discussion by James Read, surveyor, under Cameron and Troup, of Cameron's dubious business a c t i v i t i e s (undated). Postmaster, Bath, 1801. Newspaper c l ipp ing about b ro the r Charles and Dugald. Folders 42, 76-78, 112.

Canals (cons t ruct ion)

P a r t i c u l a r reference t o cons t ruc t ion of Chemung Canal i n t h e corres- --

pondence of General George McClure and John Magee. Folders 16 , 75, 108.

Canals ( t r a v e l )

See correspondence of James F. Chamberlain f o r desc r ip t ions of t r a v e l on E r i e Canal (1842). Dia r i e s of Ansel J. McCall (1836-1840),describing t r a v e l on r i v e r s and cana l s of Pennsylvania, mostly by r a f t . Folders 7, 63-66, 68.

Canandaigua and Corning Railroad

Correspondence between John Magee and Francis (?) Wilson Paul , p res iden t of Canandaigua and Corning Railroad,concerning poss ib le merger with E r i e Railroad (1846-1849). Folder 109.

Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

Senator , Democratic p o l i t i c i a n , Michigan. References t o p o s i t i o n on s l ave ry and compromises p r i o r t o C i v i l War i n correspondence of Charles A. Loomis with o t h e r p o l i t i c a l leaders of Michigan. Folders 87, 88.

Chamberlain, James F , 1812-1892 (?)

College classmate with whom McCall c a r r i e d on correspondence f o r 26 yea r s , 1837-1863. Both Chamberlain's and McCall's l e t t e r s a r e i n t h e co l l ec t ion . I n t e r e s t i n g d iscuss ions on top ics of c u r r e n t i n t e r e s t . Correspondence ended over disagreement i n regard t o individual s tands on p o l i t i c s and C i v i l War. Sca t t e red references t o Chamberlain a f t e r t h a t d a t e i n t h e l e t t e r s of James McLaury. Journa l of Chamberlain's t r i p t o Lake Superior , 1855. Discussion of Chamberlain's work a t New York I n s t i t u t i o n f o r Blind. Folders 3-34, 40, 43, 45, 46, 64, 65, 68.

Chesapeake Affair

Comments in the diary of Chester Loomis (1806-1815) on impressment of seamen, embargo prior to War of 1812. Folder 97.

Civil War (homefront reactions to)

McCall-Chamberlain correspondence; letter, C. Patterson, Waverly, Missouri, 1863; correspondence of Francis S. Ellas, Jr.; letter from C. Augusta Sheldon, November 18, 1884, on slavery. Other topics mentioned: draft, economic conditions, taxes. Folders 30-33, 38 (McCall); Folder 88 (Loomis); Folders 101, 102 (Ellas).

Civil War.(Washington, D.C., life in)

Letters of Francis S. Ellas, Jr., describing living conditions, costs, fashions, troop movements, etc. in capital city, 1863-1865. Folders 101, 102.

Ci.vil War (prison camps)

Letter, February 19, 1864, of Francis S. Ellas, Jr. describing prison break from Libby Prison. Folder 102.

civil War (substitute system)

See correspondence of Francis S. Ellas, Jr. with father, uncle, and brother discussing possibilities, cost, etc. N_.b_. letters of Aug. 14, 17, 19, 1864 to "Frankie." Folder 102.

Coal (mining speculation)

References in McCall-Chamberlain correspondence to investment in coal mining in Pennsylvania by classmate, Thomas Hyslop, during 1850's. Folders 23-25.

Colonization societies

References to societies formed to colonize western regions of America. .Janrantian Society, student organization formed at Union College, with particular interest in western movement, to which McCall and his friends belonged. Folders 4-6, 63.

Copybooks

Arithmetic copybook of Ann Shannon McCall, 1802. Copybooks of Benjamin Loomis. Parts of other copybooks, undated, unidentified. Folders 60, 95, 96.

+Connecticut (legal documents)

Deed. Danbury County, 1749, to Drake Hoyt,Will, Lebanon, Windham County, 1753, of James Mackall, ancestor of Ansel J. McCall. Folder 1.

Converse, H a r r i e t Maxwell, 1836-1903

L e t t e r t o A. J. McCall, August 24, 1887. Folder 40.

corpora t ions (growth o f . 1880 's )

L e t t e r s of C A Richardson. D i s s e r t a t i o n , undated. unsigned, on h i s t o r y (Loomis?). Folders 89, 90, 95.

Crime (New York S t a t e )

L e t t e r s from s h e r i f f of Williamsport,Lycoming County, Pennsylvania t o John Magee about Steuben county c r imina l , he ld i n i r o n s f o r e x t r a d i t i o n t o New York. (1824). Folder 108.

Co t t r inge r , G a r r e t t

I n ~ h a r l e s Williamson papers concerning Pulteney E s t a t e , (James Read Co l l ec t ion ) . One paper , t r a n s f e r of money, 1794. Folder 73.

Cures and remedies

L e t t e r s of F ranc i s S. E l l a s , S r . on c a r e during i l l n e s s (smal lpox) , 1860's . L e t t e r s concerning i l l n e s s , both mental and phys ica l , o f Sarah (McBurney) Magee. Folders 102, 108.

Delaware County ( p o l i t i c s )

James McLaury w r i t e s McCall about a n t i r e n t movement, a s we l l a s o the r l o c a l p o l i t i c a l mat ters . Folders 7 , 10-13.

Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad

See l e t t e r s of James McLaury mentioning need f o r r a i l r o a d s i n t o - Delaware County. Folders 36, 37.

Democratic Par ty

Ansel McCa11, a l i f e - l o n g member of t h e Democratic p a r t y , comments on p o l i t i c s ( l o c a l , s t a t e , and n a t i o n a l ) i n correspondence with Chamberlain, McLaury, and Loomis. Other s c a t t e r e d le t ters t o p o l i t i c i a n s concerning patronage. Folders 6-9, 11-45.

Democratic Party,continued.

See a l s o correspondence of James McCall, uncle of Ansel, and John Magee - on e l e c t i o n of Andrew Jackson, 1828. Folder 108. L e t t e r of Michael Hoffman t o William G. Angel, 1830. Folder 109.

See a l s o correspondence of Charles Loomis concerning Democratic pa r ty - i n Michigan. Folder 87, 88. Ohio, Folder 86.

de Peys ter , John Watts, 1821-1907

General, C i v i l War; author. Two l e t t e r s t o Ansel J . McCall, 1892. References i n McCall-Mackay correspondence t o de P e y s t e r ' s wr i t ing on Napoleonic Wars. Folders 45-47.

Dorr Rebellion

Two re fe rences i n l e t t e r s from James F. Chamberlain, May 23, 1842 and October 25, 1844, a f t e r having v i s i t e d family who l i v e d i n Rhode I s l and . Folder 7 , 9. -.

E a s t Worcester, Otsego County

L e t t e r s of James S. McLaury who began p r a c t i c e of medicine here. 1843. Folders -8-10.

Economic condi t ions (U.S., 1790's)

See Finance ( c r i s i s , 1796). Folder 74.

Economic condi t ions (U.S., 1830's)

See Finance ( c r i s i s , 1837). Folder 3.

Economic condi t ions (U.S., 1850 's )

See Finance ( c r i s i s , 1850's) . Folders 22-29.

Economic condi t ions (U.S., p o s t C i v i l War)

See Finance ( p o s t C i v i l War). Folder 88.

Economic condi t ions (U.S., 1880 's )

See correspondence of C.A. Richardson, Canandaigua lawyer, and Charles A . Loomis on corpora t ion growth and labor unres t . Folders 89, 90, 95.

Education (blind)

During a period of ten years, James F. Chamberlain served in capacity of teacher and director of New York Institution for the Blind. His letters give an insight into the operation of the school, and the methods of teaching the blind. Folders 7, 9-19.

Education (boarding school)

Franklin Academy, Prattsburgh, N.Y. Francis S. Ellas, Jr. was both student and teacher. Folder 100, 101.

Education (common schools)

Some references in letters of McLaury to common school, Walton, Delaware Co.; papers concerning'establishment of public school in Bath. Folders 14, 23, 28, 76, 77, 78, 81.

Also, examples of copybooks used. Folders 60, 95, 96 (See also -- copybooks - above).

Education(Cornel1 University)

Diaries and letters of James McCall (1880's). Newspaper clippings about secret societies. Folders 37, 40, 70.

Education (~amilt'on College)

Diaries of Ansel J. McCall. Correspondence with classmates. Folders 2, 3, 62.

Education (higher, New York State)

Folders 2-5, 33, 37, 40, 41, 46, 62, 64, 70, 85, 101.

Education (professional training)

Medical, legal, surveying. Letters of McLaury on training for medicine; Goodsell, McCall, Chamberlain for law. Letter of advice to Ansel McCall from uncle, James McCall, June 24, 1833. Recommendation of Benjamin Loomis as surveyor, 1830. Recommendation of Simpson Ellas as physician, 1809. Folders 3-8, 64, 85, 86, 98.

Education (select schools)

Correspondence and diaries of Ansel J. McCall. Discussion of subjects taught, teacher's salaries, pupils' payments, methods. Folders 1-11, 19, 20. 22, 64, 65, 76, 85.

Diary of Chester A. Loomis. Folder 97.

Education ( teaching p ro fess ion)

See correspondence of Chamberlain concerning teaching and methods a t t h e New York I n s t i t u t i o n f o r t h e Blind, l e t t e r s of E E Williams, teacher a t S p r i n g v i l l e ; l e t t e r s of Ansel James M d a l l (1838?), d i a r y of Chester Loomis. Many p e r t i n e n t comments on the profess ion . Francis S. E l l a s , Jr. teacher i n boarding school , Pra t t sburgh, New York. Folders 2-11, 19, 20, 22, 64, 65, 76, 85, 97, 101.

Education (Union College)

Ansel J . McCall at tended Union College one year , graduated 1837 ( ? )

Charles A. Loomis, Austin B l a i r , James Chamberlain, James McLaury were c l a s s - mates. Francis S. E l l a s , Jr , a t tended Union c. 1858. Folders 2-5, 33, 41, 46, 64, 85, 101.

Eggleston, Edward, 1837-1902

. .. Two l e t t e r s (September 15, 1884, October 17, 1884) t o Ansel J. McCall,

concerning e a r l y S c o t t i s h s e t t l e r s . Folder 38.

Egle, W i l l i a m H , 1830-1901

Pennsylvania s t a t e l i b r a r i a n and h i s t o r i a n . Sca t t e red correspondence w i t h Ansel J. McCall on genealogica l mat ters . Folders 40, 41, 43.

~ g y p t ( t r a v e l and d e s c r i p t i o n )

Comments i n l e t t e r s of Charles A. Loomis a f t e r v i s i t . (1885) Folder 39.

Elec t ion of 1828

See correspondence of John Magee (George McClure, James McCall, Anson Gibbs, John W. Fowler, H.A. Townsend). Folder 108.

Elec t ion of 1840

Comments i n McCall's correspondence with Chamberlain and McLaury. John Magee correspondence. Folders 5-7, 109.

Elec t ion of 1844

McCall correspondence. Folder 8 , 9.

Elec t ion of 1848

McCall correspondence, Folder 12, 14.

Election of 1852

McCall Correspondence. Folders 16-21.

Election of 1856

McCall correspondence, Folders 24, 25.

Election of 1860

McCall correspondence. Folder 29-31.

Election of 1868

Charles A. Loomis correspondence. Folder 88.

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Election of 1876

McCall-Loomis correspondence. Folder 35, 36.

Election of 1880

McCall-Loomis correspondence. Folder 36.

Election of 1884.

McCall-Loomis correspondence. Folder 38-39.

Election of 1888

McCall-Loomis correspondence. Folder 41, 42. C. A. Richardson to Loomis. Folder 90.

Election of 1892

McCall-Loomis correspondence. C.A. Richardson. Folders, 45, 46; 90.

Election of 1896

McCall-Loomis. Folder 47.

Elections (Congressional)

1830 Letter of Michael Hoffman to William G. Angel, October 15, 1830 on possibility of reelection to Congress. Folder 109.

Elec t ions (Congressional) continued

1842 L e t t e r s t o John Magee, Folder 109. Correspondence of Ansel J. McCall, touching on both l o c a l and Congressional. Folder 7.

1846 Congressional, s t a t e and loca l . L e t t e r from W i l l i a m Kernan, August 29, 1846 from Albany. Correspondence of Ansel J. McCall. Folder 12.

1858 Congressional, s t a t e , and l o c a l . See correspondence of McCall. Folder 28.

1882 Congress ionaland s t a t e . Folder 37.

E lec t ions (New York S t a t e )

See Folders 12 (18461, 28 (1858), 37 (1882). -

E l l a s , Francis S , Sr . 1809-1883

Son of D r . Simpson ~ i i a s of Bath, s i s t e r of Mary E l l a s McCall, married Sarah Hoyt of Buffalo. Correspondence with chi ldren . Legal papers concerning t h e se t t l ement of e s t a t e of w i f e ' s family (Joseph D. Hoyt and Pol ly Hoyt) i n E r i e County. Folders 99-105.

E l l a s , Francis S , Jr., 1839-1865.

Son of Francis S. and Sarah Hoyt E l l a s . Educated a t Franklin Academy, Pra t t sburgh, N.Y.,and Union College. H i s l e t t e r s a r e n o t numerous, b u t a r e very d e s c r i p t i v e of co l l ege and school l i f e and very good concerning h i s work and experiences i n Washington, where he worked i n t h e Off ice of the'Commissary General of Subsistence (Department of War) from October 1863 u n t i l s h o r t l y be fo re h i s death i n August 1865. H i s r e p o r t s on condi t ions i n the c i t y , rumors c i r c u l a t i n g about the P res iden t and t h e War a r e very i n t e r e s t i n g . Also d i s - cuss ions on t h e d r a f t law. Folders 28, 99-103.

E l l a s , Simpson

Father of Francis S. E l l a s and Mary E l l a s McCall. Physician i n Bath from about 1809. Recommendation from physician i n Connecticut fo r him t o p r a c t i c e medicine, 1809. Account book. Folder 98.

England ( p o l i t i c s )

Comments i n l e t t e r s of Charles A. Loomis, John Mackay (1870-1890). Folders 36-40, 43, 44, 46, 47.

E r i e Canal ( t r a v e l )

L e t t e r s of James F. Chamberlain (1842) concerning t r a v e l t o Buffalo with s tuden t s from New York I n s t i t u t i o n f o r t h e Blind. Diary of Ansel J. McCall. Folders 7, 8 , 64.

E r i e Railroad

Comments concerning need f o r and const ruct ion of t h i s r a i l r o a d i n McCall-McLaury correspondence; John Magee and F. Wilson Paul correspondence concerning merger of canandaigua and Corning Railroad with Er ie . Folders 7, 8 , 11, 12, 14, 16-19, 22, 109.

Europe ( t r a v e l and desc r ip t ion)

Correspondence of Charles A. Loomis, John Mackay, Ansel J. McCall. McCall t r ave led i n Europe during t h e summer of 1848 ( d i a r y ) . Char les A. Loomis divided h i s time between Europe and America from 1858 t o t h e end of h i s l i f e i n 1890's. John Mackay, S c o t t i s h f r i e n d of McCall, t r ave led extens ively with family i n Europe. Loomis, p a r t i c u l a r l y , wrote very p i thy comments on p o l i t i c s and l i f e i n genera l . Folders 14, 34-42, 67.

Everson, Norman, 1815-1896.

c lassmate-of McCall who migrated t o Washington, Iowa. Became impor- t a n t personage i n s t a t e and l o c a l p o l i t i c s and i n f i n a n c i a l c i r c l e s . Folders 28, 29, 35, 45-47.

Farmer's Advocate, Bath, N . Y .

McCall-Chamberlain correspondence. Ansel J. McCall was e d i t o r 1857- 1860. S o l i c i t e d con t r ibu t ions from Chamberlain. Folders 26-30.

Faulkner, James, ? -1812.

Ear ly s e t t l e r , phys ic ian , s l a v e holder . Bath. Many re fe rences t o Faulkner family i n Pulteney E s t a t e papers (James Read Papers) . W i l l of James Faulkner, where he makes re fe rence t o s l aves . Folders 74-78.

Fellows, Joseph

Associated wi th t h e Pulteney E s t a t e management. Attorney f o r S i r John Johnstone. Folders 76-79.

Fenians (Buffalo, N.Y. a r e a )

L e t t e r from Franc i s S. E l l a s , S r . , from Buffalo (June 7, 1866) concerning a c t i v i t i e s . Folder 103.

Finance ( c r i s i s , 1796)

L e t t e r of Dudley Walsh t o Charles Williamson, J u l y 1796, from Albany. Folder 74.

Finance ( c r i s i s , 1837)

L e t t e r from Ann Shannon McCall t o son, Ansel James, concerning i n f l a t i o n (May 18, 1837). Folder 3.

Finance ( c r i s i s , 1850 's )

See l e t t e r s of James F. Chamberlain and Ansel J. McCall on condi t ions i n New York Ci ty and Bath. Chamberlain l o s t many investments during t h i s period. Folders 22-29.

Finance (post-Civil War)

.See l e t t e r s from Willard Parker , H. Whiting t o Charles A. Loomis (1868, 1869) desc r ib ing condi t ions i n D e t r o i t a rea . Folder 88.

Fishing indust ry (New England) ~

Charles Loomis spen t t h e summer of 1841 on a f i s h i n g boat o f f Cape Cod, Mass. Folder 86.

France ( p o l i t i c s )

commentsin l e t t e r s of Charles A. Loomis (1870-1890). Folders 35-39.

Frankl in Academy (Pra t t sburgh, New York)

Correspondence of F ranc i s S. E l l a s , Jr. who was both s tuden t and teacher i n 1850's . Folder 100-101.

Frankl in Savings Bank (New York C i t y )

James F. Chamberlain was one of t h e founders i n 1850's . Folders 29-31.

F r a n k l i n v i l l e , Cattaraugus County (deed)

Deed of proper ty from John S c o t t , Jr. t o F ranc i s S. E l l a s , S r . (1845). ' Folder 99.

Free S o i l Par ty (Michigan)

Correspondence of Charles A. Loomis with Thomas Cooley, W. L. Bancroft, R. McBratney, Ches ter Loomis (1848-1851). Folder 88.

Free Soil Party (New York State)

References in McCall-Chamberlain correspondence to activities in 1850's particularly in Steuben County. Petition giving Free Soil principles, signed but undated, Bath. Folders 20-28, 50.

Frontier life

Particularly good descriptions in journal of Chester Loomis (1825) about his trip to the west on horseback. Other scattered letters. Letters and diaries of Ansel J. McCall about trips to midwest and California. Folders 1, 8, 22, 25, 29, 37, 63, 64, 71, 76, 77, 79, 85.

Genesee Association

Abstract of expenditu;es under direction of Charles Williamson. Copy (made 1801) from books kept at Bath and Geneva. Folder 74.

.Gold rushes (California, 1849)

Letters from Ansel J. McCall to mother and to James F. Chamberlain (1849-1850). Diaries. Also series of articles written by McCall for the STEUBEN COURIER, newspaper clippings (1883). Letter of James H. Read to father, James Read. Folders 14, 15, 37, 64, 79.

Goodsell, L

College classmate. Also studied law in Utica at same time as McCall. Friend of Austin Blair. Folders 3-8. 10.

Hall, James, 1811-1898

Geologist, paleontologist, New York Museum of Natural History. McCall, Charnberlain,and McLaury were amateur geologists; made collecting trips to mountains of New York and Pennsylvania which McCall reported to Hall. Six letters. Folders 40, 42, 44, 47.

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 g .j

Photostat of letter to Tenbrouck, recommendation for Charles Williamson. February 18, 1792. Folder 73.

Hamilton College

Ansel J. McCall was student for three years. Correspondence with family while there and diaries; mention student unrest. Correspondence with classmates after leaving. Folders 2-4, 37, 62, 64.

Hammond, Lazarus

Father-in-law of James Read. Whig, Judge of Common Pleas. Letter from James Read to General S. Haight in regard to Hammond (1840). Deed (1832) to Hannah Hammond Read, wife of James Read, of property in Hammondsport. Folders 78, 79.

Hammond, Samuel H

Son of Lazarus Hammond. Two volumes, bound, of writings in longhand (1862): "New York in Ambrotype or Sights and Things in the City," and "Stray Leaves." Folder 83.

Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.

References in ~c~all-~liamberlain correspondence. McCall visited Joseph Henry at Smithsonian Institution, 1858; wrote description of visit to

.. Chamberlain. Chamberlain's comments. Two letters (July, 1858). Folder 28.

Highways (construction)

Memorial, January 1828, to the Senate and House of Representatives from the inhabitants of counties of Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Tompkins, Tioga, and Steuben. Memorial concerns canal construction and requests survey of road from Washington to Sodus Bay on Lake Ontario. Letter to John Magee from A. McNab, Geneva, recommending the road, attached hand drawn map. 5 letters in regard to roads in Pulteney Estate (1793-1797). Folders 74, 108.

Hoffman, Michael, 1787-1848.

Member of Congress, New York State (1825-1833). Letter on political matters to William G. Angel (1830). Folder 109.

Hoyt, Joseph D., 1785-1836

Father-in-law of Francis S. Ellas, Sr. Early settler, Buffalo, Erie County. Deeds to property in city; pew deeds; papers concerning litigation in the settlement of estate. Folders 98-105.

Hubbell, William Spring, 1801-1873

Representative from New York, 1843-1845. Brother-in-law of Ansel J. McCall; husband of Maria, half-sister. Letters, also references in letters of Ansel McCall. Indenture Certificate, 1827. Folders 2, 3, 7, 9-12, 18, 19.

Hudson. David

Author of book: "History of Jemima Wilkinson, A Preacheress of the

Hudson, David continued

Eighteenth Century; Containing an Authentic Narra t ive of Her L i f e and Character , and of t h e Rise, Progress and Conclusion of Her Ministry." 1821. Poor condi t ion . Folder 106.

Huguenots (Westchester County)

Book: Waldron, William Watson, "Huguenots of Westchester and Pa r i sh o f Fordham" (1864). Folder 113.

Hunkers (Michigan)

See correspondence of Charles A. Loomis from S t . C l a i r , Michigan, with Thomas Cooley (1849). W.L. Banc5oft (18481, R. McBratney (1851). Chester Loomis (March 13, 1850). Folders 87, 88.

I l l i n o i s ( se t t l emen t )

Four l e t t e r s i n James Read papers (1811-1820); journal of Chester Loomis (1825); d i a r y of Ansel J . McCall (1836). Fo lde r s 63, 76, 77, 85.

Immigration (German)

German s e t t l e r s were brought t o t h e Pulteney lands i n Steuben County by Charles Williamson. Folders 73-75, 80-82.

Immigration ( I r i s h )

Copy of l e t t e r w r i t t e n t o Charles Williamson, March 16, 1803 concerning I r i s h migra t ion t o t h e United S t a t e s f o r se t t l emen t i n Genessee country. Folder 75.

Indentured se rvan t s

Two documents of indenture: t o Ann Shannon McCall; t o W i l l i a m Spring Hubbell (1827-1829). Folder 2

Indiana ( se t t l emen t )

L e t t e r from Clement Hickman, brother-in-law of Ansel McCall (1817); Diary of t r i p , Ansel McCall (1836); Journal of Chester Loomis (1825). Folders 1, 63, 85.

Indians (American)

Comments on l i f e and a c t i v i t i e s of New York S t a t e and midwestern t r i b e s i n d i a r i e s of Chester Loomis (1806-1815, 1825); book, Beauchamp, W.M.: "The I roquo i s T r a i l , " 1892. Folders 85, 97, 114.

Iowa (se t t lement)

L e t t e r s from classmate, Norman Everson. Correspondence with s i s t e r ' s family, Timothy and Sarah Whiting, who moved from Bath t o M t . P leasant , Iowa,after t h e C i v i l War. Folders 8 , 22-29, 33, 35, 45-47.

I r e l a n d (independence movement)

See l e t t e r s of Char les A . Loomis and John Mackay; comments on the I r i s h s i t u a t i o n a s viewed from England i n 1880's. Folders 37, 39, 40, 43, 44, 46, 47.

Jamaica (Kingston)

Two l e t t e r s from Jamaica from Char les H. Bryan t o Charles A. Loomis (1844-1845). Bryan stopped i n Kingston on h i s way t o t ake up d u t i e s i n diplomatic s e r v i c e i n Lima, Peru. Good desc r ip t ions . Folder 86.

Jan ran t i an Socie ty (Union College)

A debat ing and c u r r e n t events s o c i e t y , e s p e c i a l l y concerning i t s e l f with westward expansion, formed by McCall, Chamberlain,and o the r f r i e n d s a t Union College. Opposed t o s e c r e t s o c i e t i e s . Folders 3-5, 33, 63.

Johnston, John, ? -1806

Sub-agent of Charles Williamson, concerned with t h e German s e t t l e r s i n Steuben County. Refers t o p r a c t i c a l ma t t e r s -- farm implements, 'seed, oxen, e t c . Folders 73-75.

Johnstone, S i r John Lowther, ? -1811

Heir t o proper ty of Lady Bath. Copy of w i l l . Opinion of Aaron Burr , 1808. E v a l u a t i o n of e s t a t e i n l e t t e r of Dugald Cameron t o Robert Troup, 1817. Fo lde r s 76, 77.

Juven i l e delinquency (New York Ci ty )

See Socie ty f o r Reformation of Juven i l e Delinquents (New York Ci ty ) -

Kansas ( se t t l emen t )

References t o se t t l emen t p r i o r t o C i v i l War. McCall and f r i e n d s d iscussed t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of investment i n lands i n correspondence. Folders 22-26.

Kernan, Alice

Typed carbon, "A Sketch of Life of General William Kernan," father. Folder 111.

Kernan, Francis, 1816-1892

Representative (1863-18651, Senator (1875-1881) from New York State. Leader in Democratic Party. Studied law in Utica at same time as McCall and Goodsell. 3 letters: February, 1840; January, 1868; April, 1868. Letter from son, John, 1896. References in correspondence of McCall and Goodsell, Charles A. Loomis. Folders 6, 7, 33-35, 47.

Kernan, William, 1780-1870

Father of Francis and Alice Kernan. Migrated from Ireland to Steuben County. 2 letters, 1846, 1859. Folders 12, 29, 37, 111.

Kersey, William

Surveyor employed by Charles Williamson, Pulteney Estate. Folders 73, 74.

Kidder, James

Ovid, Onondaga County (now Seneca County). Deed of property to Ancel and James McCall, 1799. Letters on genealogy, August 18, 1886, Jan. 26, 1887. Diary, Ancel McCall, clipping Kidder's Ferry, Town of Ovid. Folaers 1, 40, 61.

Know-Nothingism

Comments on the influence and secret organization of Know Nothing Party in McCall-Chamberlain correspondence (1854-1855). Folders 22, 23.

Knox , John

Attorney, Pulteney estate. Steuben County. Some letters; name appears on many documents. Folder 74.

Labor (indentures)

Two documents of indenture -- one to Ann Shannon McCall, other to William Spring Hubbell. (1827, 1829). Folder 2.

Laor (unrest, 1880's)

See correspondence of Charles Loomis and C.A. Richardson on labor, growth of corporations. (1886) Folder 89.

Land investments (Iowa)

McCall w r i t e s Chamberlain about t h e p lans of s i s t e r and brother- in- law (Timothy & Sarah Whiting) t o migrate t o Iowa; l e t t e r s of Whitings and Norman Everson. Folders 8 , 22-29, 33, 35, 45-47.

Land investments (Kansas)

See Kansas ( se t t l ement ) above. Folders 22-26.

Land investments (Michigan)

See Michigan ( se t t l ement ) . Folders 85-88.

Land investments (New York S t a t e )

See papers of Charles Williamson, Pulteney Es ta te . L i s t of deeds. recorded,1793-1801. Record of payments allowed i n wheat and c a t t l e . Record made by Ansel o r James McCall of Phelps-Gorham Purchase. Folders 7, 73-75, 78.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

See l e t t e r s of Francis S. E l l a s , Jr. from Washington (1864-1865). Descr ip t ions of P r e s i d e n t i a l levees , inaugurat ion of 1865; comments on appearance of P res iden t and M r s . Lincoln. Folders 101-103.

L i t t l e , John F

Lawyer and Democratic p o l i t i c i a n , Bath. Two l e t t e r s t o Ansel J. McCall, February and May, 1868 from Albany. Memorial f o r Ansel McCall, 1898. Folders 33, 48.

Loomis, Benjamin, ? -1841

Brother of Chester Loomis, d ied i n shipwreck on Lake Er ie . Various papers inc luding w i l l , copybooks, c e r t i f i c a t i o n a s surveyor. Folders 85, 86, 96.

Loomis, Charles A , 1817-1898 ( 1 )

Son of Chester Loomis of Rushvi l le , educated a t Union College, lawyer, migrated f i r s t t o Ohio and then l a t e r t o S t . C l a i r , Michigan, where Chester had taken up p u b l i c lands. Became a p o l i t i c i a n i n Michigan, where he was e lec ted t o s t a t e l e g i s l a t u r e . After 1858, t r ave led a g r e a t d e a l i n Europe. H i s cor res- pondence begins with Ansel McCall i n 1873, when he became a c l i e n t of McCall, and continued u n t i l McCall's death i n 1898. L e t t e r s from 1840's t o f a t h e r , descr ib ing f i s h i n g t r i p o f f Cape Cod, v i s i t t o Boston, l i f e i n Ohio and Michigan. Folders 34-47, 85-88.

Loomis, Ches ter , 1789-1873

Fa the r of Char les A . , Frank, and Amanda Loomis ( E l l a s ) . Diary (1806- 1815) and journal (1825) which conta in e x c e l l e n t d e s c r i p t i o n s and p e r t i n e n t comments on c u r r e n t a f f a i r s . Deeds of land i n Michigan. L e t t e r s from Charles t o Chester ; l e t t e r f ron Amanda concerning e s t a t e of Chester . Folders 34, 85-88, 97.

McCall, Ancel, 1770-1815.

Fa the r of Ansel James McCall, Jacob McCall, Maria Hubbell, Sophia Erwin, E l i zabe th Hickman Calkins , Sarah Ann Whiting. Migrated from Walton, Delaware County, with b ro the r James t o Ovid where they were i n pa r tne r sh ip . Upon d i s s o l u t i o n of p a r t n e r s h i p , s e t t l e d i n Bath. L e t t e r s of adminis t ra t ion r e e s t a t e se t t l emen t , inventory of e s t a t e . Diary and account book. Folders - 1.50.61. .

McCall, Ann Shannon, 1788-1878

Second wife of Ancel McCall, mother of Ansel J. and Sarah Ann (Whit ing) , daughter of Robert Shannon and ~ a r a h Shannon, who married Benjamin Pat te rson a s second husband. Guardianship and inden tu re documents, a r i t h m e t i c copy book, l e t t e r s t o son. Folders 1-3, 5, 15, 33, 60.

McCal1,Ansel James, 1816-1898

Son of Ancel and Ann Shannon McCall; husband of Mary E l l a s ; f a t h e r of Ansel E l l a s , James, Frank, Anna, and Sophia McCall. Correspondence with family and f r i e n d s ( p a r t i c u l a r l y James F. Chamberlain, James S. McLaury, and Charles A. Loomis). D i a r i e s covering yea r s a t school , c u r r e n t events , t r i p s west and t o Europe. Folders 1-51, 62-67. (Dia r i e s a l s o a v a i l a b l e ' o n microfi lm.)

Mccall, James, 1774-1856

Brother of Ancel, one time bus iness p a r t n e r , prominent p o l i t i c a l f i g u r e i n county and s t a t e . Rushford, Allegany County. L e t t e r s t o nephew, Ansel J . , journal about h i s e a r l y l i f e (undated) , r e fe rences t o him i n l e t t e r s of C. Augusta Sheldon, l e t t e r s of Henry Baxter on h i s t o r y of Allegany County. L e t t e r t o John Magee on e l e c t i o n of 1828. Folders 1-3, 5, 10, 20, 37, 38, 50, 61, 108.

McCall, James, 1864-1943

Son of Ansel J . , Bath lawyer. Cornel l Graduate. Correspondence concerning family genealogy, Pulteney Es ta t e , and Char l e s Williamson. D i a r i e s and assignment books while a t Cornel l Universi ty. Folders 37, 39, 40, 47-50, 70.

McCall, Nelson

Cousin of Ansel J. who migrated t o Winona, Minnesota i n 1850's. L e t t e r s very d e s c r i p t i v e o f f r o n t i e r l i f e . Folders 22, 25, 29.

McCall, Sophia

Daughter of Ansel J. and Mary E l l a s McCall. Diary, 1872. C h i l d ' s journal of day-by-day household a c t i v i t i e s . Folder 69.

McCall Family (genealogy)

Col lec ted by Ansel J. and James McCall, and cousin C Augusta (Sear le) Sheldon, grand-daughter of uncle James McCall. Folders 37-41, 48-51.

McCay, William W

Agent and a t torney f o r Pulteney E s t a t e . Associa te of Joseph Fellows. Folders 78, 79.

McClure , George, 1771-1851 , . ..

S o l d i e r , War of 1812, member of New York S t a t e Leg i s l a tu re , judge, a s s o c i a t e of John Magee i n canai and r a i l r o a d p r o j e c t s . Correspondence wi th John Magee. Inventory of machinery i n woolen m i l l , so ld a t s h e r i f f ' s s a l e t o s a t i s f y deb t s o f bank of Geneva (1821). Folder 97 ( d i a r y of Chester Loomis), 108, 109, 112.

Mackey, John, ? -1896

B r i t i s h c i t i z e n , married t o M i s s Ware,-of Boston. Correspondence with Ansel J. McCall, 1888-1896, mostly p e r t a i n i n g t o ma t t e r s Scot f i sh , bu t r e fe rences a l s o t o l i f e i n Boston, t r a v e l i n E u r o p e , I r i s h problem, c u r r e n t events . Folders 41-47.

McLaury, James Savage, 1815-1906

College c lassmate , Union College, phys ic i an , t r a i n e d i n New York C i t y , p rac t i ced i n Walton, Delaware County, and Eas t Worcester, Otsego County. Correspondence with McCall covers y e a r s from graduat ion from Union i n 1837, with occas ional l a p s e s , u n t i l McCall's dea th i n 1898. Topics discussed: McCall family i n Walton, h i s p r o f e s s i o n a l t r a i n i n g , c u r r e n t a f f a i r s ( a n t i r e n t movement, r a i l r o a d cons t ruc t ion , westward expansion,. e t c . ) , l i f e i n Minnesota i n 1890's . Folders 3-48.

Magee, John, 1794-1868

Member of Congress (1827-1841); s h e r i f f , Steuben County; businessman i n t e r e s t e d i n canal and r a i l r o a d cons t ruc t ion . L e t t e r s concerning p o l i t i c a l patronage; papers concerning e x t r a d i t i o n o f c r imina l from Pennsylvania (1824). C i r c u l a r , Buffalo, Corning, & N.Y. Rai l road , John Magee, P res iden t , 1854. Folders 22, 25, 108, 109.

Manufacturing (small industry)

Recommendation made by James Wadsworth to state legislature, undated. Inventory of machinery from woolen mill (George McClure) for sheriff's sale (1821); sale of leather manufactory in Springville (1843). Folders 81, 99, 108.

Massachusetts (Boston)

Charles A. Loomis made visit in 1841, before going on fishing trip off Cape Cod. Descriptions of Boston and life in boarding house in letters to father. Folder 86.

Massachusetts (Cape Cod)

Charles Loomis letters (1841) to father; description of the community and their customs. Folder 86. '

Medicine (general practice)

Training: see letters of James S. MCLaUry. Folders 3-10. Recommenda- tions for Simpson Ellas as physician and surgeon (1809). Account book of Simpson Ellas (1821-1822). Folder 98.

Mexican War (homefront reactions to)

See coments in McCall-Chamberlain correspondence. Folder 13.

Michigan (politics)

References in correspondence in McCall with Goodsell, Chamberlain and Loomis to Austin Blair; with Loomis to Justin Rice Whiting. Letters of Charles A. Loomis concerning Lewis Cass, Free Soilers and Hunkers (1847-1851). Letters from W. L. Bancroft, Kinsley Scott Bingham and R. McBratney (c. 1850). Folders 22, 35, 87-89.

Michigan (St. Clair)

See Charles A. Loomis papers. Folders 85-89.

Michigan (settlement)

Deeds of land. Letters of Charles Loomis to father, Chester. Refer- ences to natural resources, financial conditions. Folders 85-88.

Militia (New York State)

Official documents appointing individuals to commissions in militia. Order for militia to appear at an execution of a criminal, signed by William Spring Hubbell, 1825. Folders 1, 2, 76, 108.

Minnesota ( se t t l ement )

L e t t e r s of Nelson McCall; l e t t e r s of James McLaury. Folders 22, 25, 29, 40, 44-48.

Missouri ( C i v i l War)

Very good l e t t e r concerning l i f e i n Missouri during t h e C i v i l War from cousin, C . Pa t t e r son , January 10, 1863. Folder 32.

Morris, Robert, 1745-1815

Copy of l e t t e r w r i t t e n by Robert Morris t o Charles Williamson concerning t h e group of German s e t t l e r s t o be brought t o t h e Pulteney Es ta te . Copy made by James McCall, who a l s o gathered o t h e r information concerning Robert Morris and h i s i n t e r e s t s . ' Folders 46, 73, 81.

New York Ci ty ( r e a l e s t a t e )

James F. Chamberlain invested considerable money i n land during t h e 1850's a t t h e time he l e f t t h e New York I n s t i t u t i o n f o r t h e Blind. Folders 15-27.

New York I n s t i t u t i o n f o r t h e Blind

P r i v a t e i n s t i t u t i o n where James Chamberlain was f i r s t teacher and then d i r e c t o r f o r a per iod of about 10 years . H i s l e t t e r s g ive an i n s i g h t i n t o a c t i v i t i e s and teaching methods. Folder 7, 9-14, 16-19.

New York S t a t e S o l d i e r s and S a i l o r s Home (Bath, N . Y . )

Ansel J. McCall and General W i l l i a m Woods Avere l l were associa ted with the home i n o f f i c i a l capac i t i e s . Folders 37, 41.

North Carolina (North Cove)

L e t t e r s from d i s t a n t r e l a t i v e , William A. McCall, who had l a r g e holdings i n Blue Ridge Mountains. Good desc r ip t ions . (1887-1889) Folders 39, 41, 42.

Ohio (se t t lement)

L e t t e r from Clement Hickman, 1817; from O t i s Hunt, 1822; l e t t e r s from Charles A . ~ o o m i s (1843); journal of Chester Loomis (1825). Folders 1, 78, 85, 86.

Ontario County ( l e g a l documents)

Deeds and su rveyor ' s r e p o r t s , W i l l i a m Kersey, employee of Pulteney Esta te . Folder 73.

Oregon (settlement)

References to colonizing schemes, travel in McCall's correspondence with Chamberlain and McLaury; diary. Folders 4-7, 15, 64.

Otsego County (legal documents)

Two deeds, 1797, Col. John Harper and Ancel McCall, Harpersfield, Liv- ingston Tract. Folder 1. (Deeds recorded in Delaware County deed book.)

Ovid, Seneca County

Ovid and Kidders Ferry (then Onondaga County) where Ancel and James Meall were in business in early 1880's. Folders 1, 49, 50, 61.

Patronage (political)

James McCall, John Magee, Ansel J. McCall as prominent politicians in New York State were active in securing political appointments. Ansel J. McCall discusses civil service legislation in correspondence. Charles A. Loomis touches on political patronage in Michigan. Folders 18-22, 26, 33, 37-39, 41, 42, 77, 87, 108, 109.

Patterson, Benjamin. 1759-1830

Step-father of Ann Shannon McCall. Guide and hunter associated with Charles Williamson and Pulteney Estate. Deeds, will. Claims of widow of Revolutionary War soldier. Folders 7, 15, 40, 45, 50, 73, 74, 75,'78. (Includes letter of D. Williams Patterson on genealogy, August 2, 1886. Folder 40.)

Pennsylvania (Northumberland County)

Will and probate of will of Robert Shannon, father of Ann Shannon (McCall), 1794. Folder 1.

Peru (travel and description)

Two letters of Charles H. Bryan (1845) from Lima, giving impressions of the country. Folder 86.

Pettit, John Upfield, 1820-1881

Classmate of Ansel J. MCCall at Hamilton and Union Colleges. Repre- sentative from Indiana (1855-1861). Three letters: November, 1837, April, 1856, January, 1858. References in other correspondence. Folders 3, 25, 28, 30.

Phelps and Gorham Purchase.

Copy of journal of Col. Hugh Maxwell, surveyor employed by Phelps (1788). Copy made by James McCall. Correspondence with Rochester Historical Society. Folde-45, 49, 73, 112.

Politics (Michigan)

Charles A. Loomis Papers. (1850's) Folders22, 35, 87, 88.

Politics (New York State, 1828-1896)

Ansel J. McCall, James McCall, John Magee, George McClure, Francis Kernan, William Spring Hubbell. Folders 18-42, 77, 108, 109.

Potter, Clarkson Nott, 1825-1882 ---

Representative from New York (1869-1879). One letter, December 6, 1871. References i'n correspondence, McCall-Chamberlain. Folders 20-22, 34.

Pulteney Estate

The majority of the James Read papers are concerned with the Pulteney Estate. Papers of Charles Williamson, Robert Troup, Joseph Fellows, James Read. List of deeds, surveyor's maps and descriptions. Correspondence with Rochester Historical Society. Folders 45, 46, 49, 73-80, 82, 84.

Railroads (construction)

Comments on need for and the progress in construction of railroads in New York State in McCall correspondence with Chamberlain and McLaury. John Magee and F. Wilson Paul correspondence onthemerging of Canandaigua and Corning Railroad with Erie Railroad (1840's). Circulars sent to stockholders of Buffalo, Corning and New York Railroad (1850's). References to western railroads in letters of Willard Parker from Detroit to Charles A; Loomis after Civil War. Folders 3, 7, 8, 16, 22-25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 78, 88, 89, 109.

Read, James

Surveyor for Pulteney Estate during time that Dugald Cameron was agent. Deeds, surveyor's maps, correspondence. Husband of Hannah Hammond (daughter of Lazarus Hammond), father of James H. and Lazarus Read. Folders 76-80.

Read, James H , ? -1850

See Read family papers, below. Folders 12, 15, 79.

Read Family

James Read papers; references in Ansel J. McCall's correspondence and diaries to sons of James Read----James H., physician, who accompanied McCall to California where he died in 18.50; Lazarus, lawyer, who became U.S. Justice in the Territory of Utah. Folders 8, 10, 12, 15, 17-20, 22, 64, 76-80.

Religion

Deed to pew, Presbyterian Church, Painted Post, Ann Shannon McCall (1833 , Folder 2). Two deeds to church pews, Buffalo (1823, 18351, Joseph Hoyt family (Folder 98). Descriptions of services (Catholic, Presbyterian, Shaker , camp meeting),attended by Ansel J. McCall. Sermon delivered at Bath, 1814, with analogies drawn referring to War of 1812 (Folder 76). Folders 2, 62, 64, 65, 76, 98.

Religion (Shakers)

~escription of visit to community and services at Shaker Community near Schenectady (1838). Diary of Ansel J. McCall; poem written by R.S. Rowley, classmate at Union, to young Shaker girl seen on this visit. Folders 64, 65.

Republican Party

See correspondence of Ansel J. McCall, life-long Democrat, with his friends, many of whom became Republicans at the time of the Civil War. Folders 24-36, 38-44, 87-89.

Revolutionary War (claims)

Claims of widow of Benjamin Patterson (Sarah Shannon Patterson), handled by Ansel J. McCall, lawyer. Mrs. Patterson, was McCall's grandmother. 1849 . Long hand copy of item from New York Tribune, December 26, 1849; claims of Henry McHenry, George W. Botts ( 3 items, 1825). Folders 15, 87, 108.

Richardson, C A

Lawyer, Canandaigua. Correspondence with Charles A. Loomis on politics and business (1880's). Folders 88-90.

Rochester Historical Society. (N.Y.)

Correspondence concerning Pulteney Estate (Charles Williamson) and Phelps and Gorham tract. Folders 45, 49.

Rochester, William Beatty, 1789-1838

Representative from New York, 1821-1823. Letter of recommendation for James Read as surveyor; copy of letter to Rochester concerning Dugald Cameron. References to Rochester in McClure-Magee correspondence. Three letters, 1896, from son concerning father and family. Folders 47, 77, 78, 108.

Rushville, Ontario County

Home of the Chester Loomis family. Folders 85, 86.

St. Lawrence River (sketch of, 1821)

.Sketch of the St. Lawrence River below Ogdensburg, 1821, probably drawn by Chester Loomis. Folder 85. . Schell, Augustus, 1812-1884

Democratic Party leader, T m a n y Hall; Collector of the Port of New York, 1857-1861. References in correspondence of McCall and Chamberlain. Letter from Gideon J. Tucker, May 29, 1857, on political patronage. Folders 22, 24, 26.

Secret societies

Particular reference to secret societies at colleges, but also to Masons, Odd Fellows, and Know Nothing Party. Folders 3-5, 7, 11, 12, 22, 39, 62.

Shannon, Robert, -1794

Father of Ann Shannon McCall; husband of Sarah Shannon (Patterson). Will and document of probate, 1794; affadavit of education and church member- ship, 1790. Folder 1.

Sheldon, C ~ugusta Searle, 1825-1915

(Mrs. D. Henry Sheldon). Granddaughter of James McCall, cousin of Ansel J. McCall. Most of correspondence is concerned with family genealogy, but one good letter on slavery, Nov. 18, 1884, and one good letter about James McCall. Folders 23, 33, 37-40, 46-48.

Shepherd, William H

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, 1860. Folder 115.

Slavery .d.* ?-

See correspondence of Ansel J. McCall with Chamberlain and McLaury. Also one l e t t e r o f James McCall, Apr i l 1837; one letter o f C. Augusta Sheldon, Nov. 18, 1884; W i l l of James Faulkner, Oct. 8 , 1812, recorded Nov. 17, 1812. Folders 3-9, 15-19, 22-26, 29-33, 38, 76, 85-87.

Socie ty f o r Reformation of Juven i l e Delinquents (New York C i t y )

Document indentur ing 14 year o l d boy t o W i l l i a m Spring Hubbell, 1827. Folder 2.

Spr ingv i l l e , E r i e County

L e t t e r s of E E . W i l l i a m s , c lassmate of McCall, who went t h e r e t o teach school (1838). Paper concerning t h e d i s s o l u t i o n of p a r t n e r s h i p f o r manufacture of l e a t h e r , i n which Joseph Hoyt was involved (1843). Folders 4-6, 99. --

Steuben County (h i s to ry )

Except f o r t h e E l l a s family papers and t h e Charles A. Loomis papers, t h e c o l l e c t i o n i s concerned w i t h Steuben County from i ts e a r l i e s t h i s t o r y ; Bath, Erwin, Painted Pos t . Folders 1-64, 73-84, 99, 108-112.

Steuben Courier

Clippings of s e r i a l i z e d a r t i c l e s on Gold Rush (1849-1850); w r i t t e n by Ansel J. McCall; appeared February through May, 1883. Folder 37.

Student a c t i v i t i e s (Cornel l Univers i ty)

Dia r i e s and l e t t e r s of James McCall, who a t tended Corne l l during 1880's . Newspaper c l i p p i n g s about s e c r e t s o c i e t i e s . Folders 37, 40, 70.

Telegraph (development, N.Y.S . )

L e t t e r from M G Graham, S t a t e Comptrol ler , t o McCall, t r a c i n g h i s t o r y o f te legraph, Bath t o I t h a c a , 1891. Folder 44. 3 s

4 Texas (expansion and annexation) Q

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References i n McCall correspondence w i t h c lassmates , members of Jan ran t i an Society; Char les A. Loomis papers . Folders 3-7, 9, 12, 86.

Thompson, George, ? -1886

Democratic p o l i t i c i a n , judge, Brooklyn. Correspondence on p o l i t i c a l ma t t e r s with McCall (1870 ' s ) . Folders 33, 36, 40.

Travel (Allegany River) , .

See d i a r y of t r i p made by Ansel J. McCall, 1836. Folder 63.

Travel (Er i e Canal)

L e t t e r of James F. Chamberlain, Sept . 19, 1844. Diary o f Ansel J. McCall, 1839. Folders 7, 8 , 64.

Travel (European)

M e a l 1 made a summer v i s i t t o Europe, 1848. L e t t e r s and d ia ry . Correspondence of Char les A . Loomis; correspondence of John Mackay. Comments of Loomis and Mackay concern t r a v e l a f t e r C i v i l War years . Fo lde r s 14, 34-47, 67.

Travel (Great Lakes)

-. . Journa l of James Chamberlain, 1855. Correspondence of Char les Loomis.

Folders 68, 86.

Travel (horseback)

See Journa l of Chester Loomis (1825). Folder 85.

Travel (Miss i s s ipp i River)

L e t t e r s and d i a r y of Ansel J. M e a l l ; t r i p t o C a l i f o r n i a during Gold Rush, v i s i t s t o s i s t e r i n Iowa, f r i e n d s and r e l a t i v e s i n Wisconsin- Minnesota s e c t i o n . Folders 14 , 15, 22, 33, 64.

Travel (Ohio River)

Journa l of McCall's t r i p down Allegany and Ohio Rivers by r a f t . 1836. Folder 63.

Travel ( r a f t )

D i a r i e s and l e t t e r s of Ansel M e a l 1 concerning t r i p s on Allegany, Ohio,and Susquehanna Rivers . 1836, 1838. Folders 4, 63, 65.

Travel ( s t age )

Diary of McCall. L e t t e r t o John Magee and d a i l y r e p o r t of s t age coach company (1835). Folder 62, 109.

Travel (Susquehanna River)

By r a f t . Diary, l e t t e r s , Ansel J. McCall (1836, 1838). Folders 4, 65.

Travel (western)

Dia r i e s and l e t t e r s of Ansel J. McCall concerning t r i p t o C a l i f o r n i a , 1849; d i a r y and correspondence of James F. Chamberlain, t r i p s t o Colorado and Wisconsin (1855). Folders 14, 15, 29, 37, 67, 68.

Troup, Robert, 1757-1832

Attorney and adminis t ra tor f o r Pulteney Es ta te , superceded Charles Williamson a s agent , 1801. Very good l e t t e r t o W i l l i a m McCay, agent f o r Steuben and Allegany Counties ooncerning appra i sa l of s e t t l e r s ' proper ty and payments t o the e s t a t e (1830). Folders 75-80.

Union College

Ansel J. McCall a t tended Union College one year a f t e r t r a n s f e r r i n g from Hamilton. Graduated i n 1837. Charles A. Loomis was a l s o a graduate of Union, and Francis S. E l l a s , Jr. at tended the re i n 1850's. See correspondence and d i a r i e s . Folders 2-5, 33, 41, 46, 64, 85, 100, 101.

U.S. Pos t Off ice Department

References t o e a r l y con t rac t s f o r carrying mail , s e r v i c e and charges, from 1797-1825. Folders 3, 74, 108, 109.

Wadsworth, James, 1768-1844

S e t t l e r i n Genesee val ley . Recommendation t o s t a t e l e g i s l a t u r e t o encourage small manufacturies , p a r t i c u l a r l y woolen. Undated. Folder 81.

Waldron, W i l l i a m Watson

Book: "Huguenots o f Westchester and Par ish of Fordham" (1864). Folder 113.

Walsh, Dudley

Financia l agent fo r Charles Williamson, Albany. L e t t e r s concerning s a l e of lands, f inanc ia lcond i t ions (1796). Folders 74, 75.

Walton, Delaware County

Banajah McCall, grandfa ther of Ansel J . , came here from ~ o n n e c t i c u t . Various r e l a t i v e s continued t o l i v e i n t h e community. References i n correspondence with James McCall and James McLaury concerning family inhe r i t ance . James McLaury was phys ic ian i n t h e community f o r many yea r s (1845-1880); le t ters give p e r t i n e n t comments on genera l a f f a i r s . Deed, October 1809. Folders 1, 7 , 8 , 10-22, 33-35, 45, 46, 66.

War of 1812

L e t t e r from W i l l i a m Read t o son William, J r . , a t F o r t Schlosser g iv ing him advice and repor t ing on condi t ions a t home i n Steuben County (August 21, 1812) ; d i a r y of Chester Loomis i n which he r e f e r s t o Chesapeake A f f a i r , impressment of seamen, embargo, f i g h t i n g on Niagara F r o n t i e r (1806- 1815). Folders 76, 97.

Washington, D.C. ( C i v i l War Period)

L e t t e r s of F ranc i s S. E l l a s , Jr. concerning l i f e d&ing C i v i l War. McCall and wife made v i s i t i n 1858. Folders 28, 101-103.

Westward expansion

Many re fe rences t o coloniza t ion p r o j e c t s and annexation of western l ands p r i o r t o C i v i l War i n correspondence and d i a r i e s --- Texas, Oregon, C a l i f o r n i a , Kansas, p a r t i c u l a r l y . Various r e l a t i v e s and f r i e n d s migrated and took up lands i n Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio. Timothy Whiting family and Norman Everson went t o Iowa; Austin B l a i r , Charles Loomis, J u s t i n Rice Whiting t o Michigan; Jacob Brinkerhoff and Charles Loomis t o Ohio; Nelson McCall and daughter of James McLaury t o Minnesota. Folders 1, 4-8, 13-15, 22-29, 32, 33, 63, 86-88.

Whig Par ty

References i n McCall's correspondence; Charles A. Loomis correspondence. New York S t a t e , Michigan, Ohio. Folders 6-9, 12-14, 18, 19 , 85, 87.

Whiting Family

Timothy married Sarah Ann McCall, Ansel ' s s i s t e r . Correspondence wi th Ansel while he w a s a t school; l a t e r from Mount P leasan t , Iowa where t h e family moved a f t e r t h e C i v i l War. Other members of t h e Whiting family moved t o Michigan where J u s t i n Rice Whiting became a Member o f Congress. References t o Whitings i n Michigan i n Loomis correspondence. Folder 2 , 3 , 9-12, 23-28, 34-42, 88, 89.

Wilkinson, Jemima, 1752-1819

Book and clippings about the religious leader. David Hudson, "History of Jemima Wilkinson, A Preacheress of the Eighteenth Century." Published Geneva, 1821. Folder 106.

Williams, E E

College classmate; went to Springville, Erie County to teach and settle. Folders 3-6, 33.

Williamson, Charles, 1757-1808

Agent for Pulteney Estate who administered the settlement of the area around Bath in Steuben County, Correspondence, 4ALS, and 33 letters to him, 1792-1803; day book, 1802-1803, and cash book, 1792-1795 (Box VII, Folder 82, MS vols. in). Correspondence with Rochester Historical Society, I. J. Cox of Northwestern University concerning acquisition of Williamson papers. Corres- pondence with great-grandson about papers and portrait of Williamson for Bath Public Library. Papers purchased from great-grandson by Newberr'y Library, Chicago. Folders 41, 42, 45, 46, 49, 50, 73-82.

Wisconsin (settlement)

Ansel J. McCall and James F. chamberlain made visits to Wisconsin. See correspondence and diaries. Folders 8, 22, 33, 68.

Women's rights

Wills, documents of guardianship, early 1800's. Discussion of women's place in society, undated, James Read ( ? ) . Printed pamphlet, containing sermon, "The Wedding Ring," delivered by William Secker in 1707; property of C. A. Loomis; annotation, 1840. Folders 1, 2, 78, 86.

woods, William, 1790-1837

Member of New York State Assembly, Member of Congress, 1823-1825. Letter to John Magee on mail service (1823). Folder 108.

Woolen manufacturing

Recommendation of James Wadsworth (undated), sheriff's sale of McClure's property (1821). Folders 81, 108.

J. MacDaniel 4-68 rev. KJ, 2-85

Documents

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