Estate Correspondence, 1843 - 1865
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes letters pertaining to the settling of estate debts and to the legal handling of Benjamin Franklin Bosworth's estate by B. S. Morris of Chicago. The correspondence documents the major sites of BFB's business: Chicago, Albany, Buffalo, and McHenry, Illinois.
Dates
- Creation: 1843 - 1865
Creator
- From the Collection: Bosworth, Benjamin F. (Bosworth, Benjamin Franklin) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Correspondence Calendar
1843, September 13, Woodstock, E.I. Smith to Hon. Richard M. Young. Request for information regarding procedures for BFB estate settlement for widow and children.
1843, October 20, Chicago, B.S. Morris to Increase Child Bosworth. Requests his consultation before settling BFB's estate case before a particular judge, Mr. Barwick.
1844, July 17, Albany, Gregory and Co. to M. Edward Bosworth. Notice and legal papers regarding an outstanding debt for goods purchased by BFB.
1845, February 12, Albany, Lewis Benedict to I.C. Bosworth. Notice of receipt of payment of debt of $323.11 leaving a small balance of debt.
1845, February 21, Albany, Gregory and Co. to I.C. Bosworth. Notice of receipt of payment of debt.
1845, June 20, McHenry, L.S. Church to I.C. Bosworth. Notification of the date of settlement.
1845, October 31, McHenry, A.M. Nixon to I.C. Bosworth. Regarding the settlement and management of BFB's former business.
1845, November 14, [Place?], J.O? Anton? to BFB. Regarding the author's surprise at BFB's lack of recognition of his deposit of money for him. Request of reply.
1850, January 23, McHenry, A.M. Nixon to I.C. Bosworth. Letter of introduction for Mr. Lucius Church regarding timber belonging to the Estate.
1852, April 6, Woodstock, William Sloan of Don P. McHenry Co. to I.C. Bosworth. Regarding the settlement of the legal claim of Hall and Johnson on BFB's estate.
ca. 1852, December 24, Chicago, William Sloan to I.C. Bosworth. Requesting that the money owed to Hall and Johnson be delivered immediately.
1854, January 25, McHenry, A.M. Nixon to I.C. Bosworth. Inquiring if some timber owned by the estate is for sale.
1856, April 27, Buffalo, Sidney Shepherd to I.C. Bosworth. Notice of receipt of $50 towards an outstanding debt of BFB.
1865, February 4, Chicago, W.M. Greenwood (Atty at Law) to I.C. Bosworth. Reply to request for information from B.S. Morris, Esq. assuring complete cooperation when Morris returns from a trip.
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