Alexander J. Perry papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSC-099

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, Financial files and genealogical documents on the Perry Family Includes letters sent to Alexander J. Perry and other family members, deeds, invoices, and bills, genealogical and biographical information on the Perrys and inter-related families, books, pamphlets, programs, newspaper clippings, and verses, 1793-1933.

Dates

Creation: 1793 - 1933

Creator

Perry, Alexander J. (Alexander James), 1828-1913 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Conditions Governing Use

Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.

Biographical Note

Alexander J. Perry, a brigadier general in the Army, was the son of Nathaniel Perry and the nephew of Oliver Hazard and Matthew C. Perry. He graduated from West Point in 1851 and served in the Seminole Indian War and during the Civil War was chief quartermaster of the Department of Florida. After the war he served in various quartermaster posts and retired in 1892.

Extent

2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence, including letters sent to Perry and family members, 1793–1913; Deeds, invoices, bills and agreements, 1829–1901; Genealogical notes and documents on the Perry family and inter-related families; Imprints, including books, pamphlets and programs; Miscellany, drawings, photographs and newspaper clippings, 1823–1933.