Kenderton Smith letter book, 1822-1847 (majority within 1822-1836)

Summary

Creator:

Smith, Kenderton

Abstract:

This letter book contains copies of Kenderton Smith's outgoing correspondence from the 1820s to 1840s. Smith, a lawyer, discussed legal issues with his clients and wrote about personal financial affairs, which included a claim against the United States under the Adams-Onís Treaty.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, August 2011

Background

Scope and Content:

This letter book contains copies of Kenderton Smith's outgoing correspondence from 1822 to 1847. The first two letters relate to property owned by Smith's father prior to the purchase of Florida by the United States under the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819. On October 7, 1822, Smith wrote Robert S. Hollins about the matter, and on the same day advised his uncle, General Samuel Smith, that the estate had a $2,000 claim against the United States Government. Throughout 1823, he wrote former United States Representative Thomas Hill Hubbard about the inheritance of his aunt's estate. On January 31, 1823, he addressed Hubbard on behalf of Mrs. Nicholas O'Connor, whose widow's pension halted after the death of her husband. Smith addressed numerous legal topics in his correspondence with clients and others; many of his letters relate to inheritance.

Biographical / Historical:

Kenderton Smith was born John Phillip Smith on March 11, 1799; he practiced law in Philadelphia and was a colonel in the Pennsylvania militia. Smith died on January 6, 1851. Additional research about Smith is available in the Manuscripts Division.

Acquisition Information:

M-5031 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Decedents' estates.
Inheritance and succession--United States.
Law--United States--History.
Lawyers.

Formats:

Letter books.

Names:

Spain. Treaties, etc. United States, 1819 Feb. 22.

Places:

Philadelphia (Pa.)