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Guide to the Low, Fleming, and King Family Papers
1794-1945
 MS 3091

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Container List

Series III. King family, 1861-1934

Container 1 Container 2   Title Date
Box: 1 Folder : 15 Covers (4) addressed to Rufus King

Scope and Contents

It is unclear if these covers were sent to Rufus King (1814-1876) or to his son, Rufus King Jr. (1838–1900).

1860s–1880s
Oversize: small Commission of Cornelius Low King as First Lieutenant in the 14th Regiment of Infantry.

Scope and Contents

Signed by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Simon Cameron.

1861 August 17
Box: 1 Folder : 16 Letter from Union League Club to William G. King

Scope and Contents

Printed circular letter regarding the Union League Club's upcoming membership drive.

1863 April
Box: 1 Folder : 17 King family receipts
1865–1868
Box: 1 Folder : 18 The Weekly Detroit Free Press, vol. 58, no. 19

Scope and Contents

Newspaper with printed subscription label for "Wm. G King."

1883 May 12
Box: 1 Folder : 19 Postal card addressed to "Office of the Low Estate"

Scope and Contents

The address, "1 Cottage Place, New York City, N.Y.," corresponds to that of Rufus King Jr.

1886 February [4]
Box: 1 Folder : 20 Letter from Pavonia Yacht Club (Jersey City) to Rufus King [Jr.] (New York)

Scope and Contents

Combined invitation to board meeting and membership dues receipt, with folding membership card / dues payment register, sent to Rufus King [Jr.], 1 Cottage Place, New York City.

1890 September 1
Box: 1 Folder : 21 Letter from Hughes' Yacht Agency (New York) to Rufus King [Jr.]
1892 November 1
Box: 1 Folder : 22 Covers (6) addressed to Mrs. Charles King, Mrs. Margaret S. King, Mrs. Williams King
1928–1934

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