Scope and Contents
These papers consist mainly of correspondence between Bennett Upson (1809-1856) of Wolcott, Connecticut, and his wife, Ursula (Hotchkiss) Upson, who became a spiritualist of some minor note after her husband's death. There is in addition some correspondence with other family members, and with business acquaintences. The letters are largely concerned with his work as an agent travelling through the South for Atkins, Allen, & Company of Bristol, Connecticut. There is much about his long absences from home and about his business problems collecting debts and selling cotton gins in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. There is also one letter (1858) relating to Ursula Upson's dealings with spiritualism, and some miscellaneous papers, among which are what appear to be spirit messages from Bennett Upson and others.
Dates
- 1836-1858
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
Correspondence between Bennett Upson of Wolcott, Connecticut, and his wife, Ursula Hotchkiss Upson, who, after her husband's death, became a spiritualist. There is also correspondence with other family members in addition to some business correspondence and miscellaneous papers. The correspondence is largely concerned with his work as an agent travelling through the South for Atkins, Allen & Co. of Bristol, Connecticut. There is much about his long absences from home and his business problems in collecting debts and selling cotton gins in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. There is also one letter (1858) relating to Mrs. Upson's dealings with spiritualism.
- Title
- Guide to the Bennett Upson Papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Janet Elaine Gertz
- Date
- October 1981
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
Yale University Library
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Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511