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Françoise (Robin) Poivre, outgoing correspondence, 1791-1818

 Series
Accession: LMSS-IIdentifier: LMSS-I-III.

Dates

  • Creation: 1791-1818

Scope and Content

This series is composed of, with the exception of a small memorandum, eight letters written chiefly to her stepchildren and granddaughters Victorine and Evelina in the United States. Of particular interest are the death of Ferdinand Bauduy (1814), the death of her own husband (1817), and her concern for her stepchildren after the explosion at the powder mills in 1818.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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