Webster Treat Letter, 1885

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Summary

Creators:
Treat, Webster
Abstract:
A personal letter by Webster Treat (1827-?) to his cousin.
Extent:
1 letter
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Treat, Webster Letter. MC268, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

Davisville, California: A personal letter by Webster Treat (1827 - ?), fruit, nut, and grapegrower in Yolo and Contra Costa counties in the late 19th century, who had been born in Maine and had moved to California in 1847. Writing to his cousin, Treat spoke of finances and commented on the 1885 Act of Congress, regarding French Spoliation Claims, noting that he was interested in that development, as his grandfather had lost two ships to the French.

Text provided by ZH Books.

Biographical / historical:

Webster Treat (1827-?) was a fruit, nut, and grape grower in Yolo and Contra Costa counties in the late 19th century. He was born in Maine and moved to California in 1847.

Text provided by ZH Books.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from ZH Books.
Processing information:

Elizabeth Wood created this finding aid with information supplied by the seller.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Physical facet:
8 1/2 x 8; single sheet, text to recto only
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Treat, Webster Letter. MC268, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
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