John B. Bachelder Correspondence, 1877-1921

Title:

John B. Bachelder Correspondence, 1877-1921

Creator:

Bachelder, John Badger, 1825-1894

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2020.061 (m)

Object ID:

2020.061 (m)

Date:

1877-1921

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 folder

Level of Description:

Collection

Scope and Content:

The John B. Bachelder Correspondence consists of four letters from or relating to John B. Bachelder dated 1869-1921. Three of the letters are from Bachelder to his in-laws and one is from Otis G. Hammond of the New Hampshire Historical Society to Miss Stevens regarding donations and potential donations of John B. Bachelder's paintings, drawings, papers, and books. The letters from Bachelder to his father-in-law, Daniel Stevens, dated 1869 and 1877, provide updates on family and friends, their health, and his travels. The letter from 1877 mentions briefly his painting, "The Battle of Gettysburg." Also includes one letter to his brother-in-law, Thomas Stevens, providing advice on the validity of verbal alterations to a written contract.

Subjects:

Correspondence, Painting, Families, Health, Education

Locations:

Nottingham, NH
Concord, NH
Chelsea, MA
Boston, MA

People:

Bachelder, John Badger, 1825-1894, Stevens, Daniel B., 1803-1884, Stevens, Thomas, 1831, Stevens, Charlotte Butler, 1840-1925, Hammond, Otis G., 1869-1944

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
Gift of James Arsenault & Company.

Location Code:

TL/1W

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Preferred Citation:

Item title, John B. Bachelder Correspondence, 2020.061 (m). New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH. Date accessed.