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Size | 60 items |
Abstract | James Lynah (1735?-1809), a native of Dublin, Ireland, was a surgeon during the Revolutionary War and resided in Charleston, S.C. The collection includes correspondence and other papers of Lynah and of his son, James Lynah Jr., dealing largely with personal and business matters, with occasional references to military and naval affairs. Included are letters from several secretaries of the treasury, secretaries of war, and an attorney general, chiefly concerning personal claims; and letters and clippings collected by Lynah's grandson. |
Creator | Lynah, James, 1735?-1809. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, April 2010
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
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James Lynah (1735?-1809) was a surgeon during the Revolutionary War. Lynah was a native of Dublin, Ireland, who came to Charleston, S.C., in 1765 or 1766.
Back to TopThe collection includes correspondence and other papers of James Lynah and of his son, James Lynah Jr., dealing largely with personal and business matters, with occasional references to military and naval affairs. Included are letters from several secretaries of the treasury, secretaries of war, and an attorney general, chiefly concerning personal claims; and letters and clippings collected by Lynah's grandson. Among the letters is one from John C. Calhoun, 1841, mentioning states' rights and the political dominance of the North.
Back to TopFolder 1 |
Original finding aid |
Papers, 1770-1823 |
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Folder 2 |
Papers, 1824-1852 |
Folder 3 |
Papers, 1853-1878 |
Folder 4 |
Papers, undated |
Clippings and miscellaneous |