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grisr1762.xml
A Guide to the Roger Griswold Papers at the Connecticut
Historical Society
Compiled by NHPRC Project Staff
EAD conversion sponsored by grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Grant # 98-101
Connecticut Historical Society,
July, 1999
1 Elizabeth Street Hartford, CT 06105
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Roger Griswold
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Roger Griswold Papers
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1781-1813
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Collection consists of correspondence, transcriptions of speeches and proclamations as congressman and as Governor of Connecticut.
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1 box; 23 folders
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Manuscript Stacks
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An index of catalog cards is
available to access Griswold related material in other collections at the item level. Access is through writer, recipient and date. The card catalog is located in the library reading room. The reader is also directed to the Print Room and Museum for non-documentary materials.
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Transcriptions of Griswold correspondence collected by Wolcott G. Lane in the 1940s and 1950s can be found in the Wolcott G. Lane Papers at the Connecticut Historical Society.
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Roger Griswold, Son of Matthew and Ursula (Wolcott
) Griswold
was born in Lyme, Connecticut on May 21, 1762. He was graduated at Yale College in 1780 and until admitted to the bar in 1783 worked in his father's office, studying law. He immediately settled to practice in Norwich, returning to Lyme in 1798.
In October, 1798 Griswold married Fanny Rogers daughter of Colonel Zabdiel and Elizabeth (Tracy) Rogers.
In 1794he entered the Connecticut Legislature, only to be elected to the House of Representatives in September of the same year. He did not return to political life in Connecticut until 1807, serving on the benches of the Supreme and Superior Courts of the State. In 1809, upon the death of Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Griswold was elected to Lieutenant Governor. In 1811 he was returned as Governorand remained in this office until his death.
With popular and official state approval, Griswold was strongly opposed to the war with Great Britain, and went so far as to refuse to place Connecticut militia under the command of the national government. The resulting constitutional arguments continued after Griswold's death on October 25, 1812.
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Series 1: Letters to Fanny Griswold
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1796 - 1801
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1 box; 15 items
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GRISR/1812 -- I
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Series consists of personal letters written to his wife, Fanny Griswold, between February 19th, 1796 and December 27, 1801 whilst in Philadelphia and Washington. The letters are of a personal nature, discussing family business and the health of family members, but frequently contain news of political affairs.
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Folder A
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Archives Control File
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Folder I.1
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
February 19, 1796.
(1 item)
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Folder I.2
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
February 23, 1796.
(1 item)
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Folder I.3
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
April 13, 1796
(1 item)
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Folder I.4
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
May 9, 1796
(1 item)
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Folder I.5
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
May 14, 1796
(1 item)
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Folder I.6
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Letter to Fanny Griswold,.
May 19, 1796
(1 item)
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Folder I.7
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
May 26, 1796
(1 item)
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Folder I.8
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
December 12, 1796
(1 item)
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Folder I.9
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
December 16, 1796
(1 item)
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Folder I.10
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
March 1, 1797
(1 item)
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Folder I.11
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
March 1, 1797
(1 item)
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Folder I.12
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
December 8, 1797
(1 item)
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Folder I.13
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
January, 1798
(1 item)
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Folder I.14
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
December 23, 1799
(1 item)
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Folder I.15
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Letter to Fanny Griswold.
December 27, 1801
(1 item)
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Series 2: Letters to Elizabeth Griswold (Boalt)
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1818 - 1846
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8 items
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GRISR/1812 -- I
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Series consists of personal letters written to Elizabeth Griswold from family and friends.
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Folder I.16
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Letters to Elizabeth Griswold (Boalt).
1818 - 1846
(8 items)
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Series 3: Letters to Juliette Griswold
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[18--?]
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2 items
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GRISR/1812 -- I
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Series consists of two personal letters written to Juliette Griswold from friends.
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Folder I.17
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Letters to Juliette Griswold.
[18--?]
(2 items)
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Series 4: Charles L. Boalt Correspondence
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1823 - 1862
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9 items
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GRISR/1812 -- I
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Series consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings and printed circulars concerning the Hyde family.
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Folder I.18
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Charles L. Boalt Correspondence.
[1823 - 1862]
(9 items)
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Series 5: Report on Provisions Inspected for Export
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1811
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1 item
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GRISR/1812 -- I
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Series consists of a report of beef and pork inspected and branded in the counties of Connecticut for the year 1811. The report was submitted to Governor Roger Griswold by Elizuh Goodrich.
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Folder I.19
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Report on Provisions Inspected for Export.
1811
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Series 6: Cedric L. Robinson Transcriptions
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[19--?]
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4 fascicles
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GRISR/1812 -- I
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Series consists of transcriptions of letters written by Roger Griswold during the period September, 1781 - October, 1812. Transcriptions are arranged chronologically into four fascicles. The letters are of mixed personal and business content, many of which comment on political affairs conducted in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Folder I.20
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Transcripted copies of Letters from Roger Griswold.(Fascicle 1-A).
September 1, 1811 - January 13, 1798
(1 fascicle)
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Folder I.21
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Transcripted copies of Letters from Roger Griswold. (Fascicle 2-A).
January 18, 1798 - December 20, 1801
(1 fascicle)
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Folder I.22
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Transcripted copies of Letters from Roger Griswold. (Fascicle 3-A).
January 1, 1801 - May 16, 1812
(1 fascicle)
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Folder I.23
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Transcripted copies of Letters from Roger Griswold. (Fascicle 4-A).
May 12, 1812 - October 29, 1812
(1 fascicle)
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Access Restrictions
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There are no
restrictions on access to the collection.
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Use Restrictions
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Use of the material requires compliance with the Connecticut Historical Society's
Library Regulations.
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Preferred Citation
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Item, The
Roger Griswold Papers (US/CTH/GRISR/1812 - box #. Folder #), at the Connecticut
Historical Society.
Example: 'Letter to Fanny Griswold, Febraury 19, 1796' The Roger Griswold Papers (US/CTH/GRISR/1812 - I. 1), at the Connecticut Historical Society.
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Processing Details
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EAD finding aid was created in XML using NoteTab Pro. Tansformation to HTML was effected through application of XSL (WD19981216) using James Clark's processor, XT.
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Accruals
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The collection is open, additional material
is expected.
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