Family Letters of John Holmes Offley, 1826-1831
Scope and Contents
Correspondences between Catharine V.R.H. Offley, Mary Heaton, Deborah Heaton, and Richard Jones Offley covering the following subjects: life in Smyrna, Turkish customs, adjusting to life in Smyrna, Christmas in Smyrna, visiting with Turkish official, events in America, cost of living in Smyrna, Greek War of Independence, plans for evacuation, pirates, trip from Constantinople, mutual acquaintances, treaty, education in Greece, and illness.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-1831
Creator
- From the Collection: Offley, John Holmes, 1802-1845 (Person)
- From the Collection: Corr, L.P. (Person)
- From the Collection: Hobson, R.P. (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, Cleand Nelson, 1869-1930 (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, David, d. 1838 (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, Edward Murray (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, John Marbury, 1877-1932 (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, Robert S. (Person)
- From the Collection: Priestly, Deborah Heaton Remsen, 1801-1887 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.60 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository