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Guide to the Harvey J. Hewett Letters, 1820-1880

Museum of New Mexico, The Palace of the Governors, Fray Angélico Chávez History Library

The Palace of the Governors


Collection Summary
	Title	Harvey J. Hewett Letters,
	Dates (Inclusive)	1820-1880
	Creator	Hewett, Harvey J.
	Collection Number	AC 106
	Size	.2 Linear feet
	Repository	Museum of New Mexico. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library.
	Language	English.

Personal History

Hewett was a farmer in Ohio and Illinois, and was the grandfather of Edgar L. Hewett, a prominent New Mexican who founded the Museum of New Mexico.

Collection consists of 27 letters sent by Harvey J. Hewett from Ohio and Illinois to family members in Maine from 1820 to 1850. The letters describe the movement and conditions of farming families in Ohio and Illinois.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Harvey J. Hewett Letters, Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A.

Access Terms

Farmers -- Illinois

Farmers -- Ohio

Frontier and pioneer life -- Illinois

Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio

Hewett family

Contents List

Description

Container

Three folders contain letters sent from H.J. Hewett of Liberty, OH, and Greenbush, IL, to his family in Maine during 1820-1850. Hewett was a farmer of great religious fervor. His letters indicate the type of religious fervor typical of the region and period. The letters also show the movement of a frontier family and condition on the frontier.