Alston, Theodosia Burr, 1783-1813.

Theodosia Burr Alston papers, 1789-1809. - 6 items.

Open to research.

Chiefly letters of Alston to her half-brother A. J. Frederick Prevost including a letter (Dumfries, Va.; 1801 October 18) describing plague in New York, quarantine against yellow fever at Philadelphia, and visit to the U.S. Capitol and White House in Washington, D.C., a letter (Richmond, Va.; 1807 September 2) after conclusion of the trial of Aaron Burr for conspiracy shows her and his feelings at the acquittal, and letters (1792 October 20) and (South Carolina; 1809 September 12) regarding family matters. Also includes an unsigned letter (1801 January 10) and letter signed Thad (?) Burr (1789 January 5) addressed to Prevost.


Positive photostats.
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Daughter of Aaron Burr. Born Theodosia Burr; married Joseph Alston, 1801.


Collection material in English.

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836.
Prevost, A. J. Frederick, 1767- --Correspondence.


United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
White House (Washington, D.C.)


Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807.
Epidemics--New York (State)
Trials (Conspiracy)
Yellow fever--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.