%eadnotat; ]> grisr1762.xml Roger Griswold Papers 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
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July, 1999 Collection Overview Connecticut Historical Society Roger Griswold Papers 1781-1813 Roger Griswold Collection consists of correspondence, transcriptions of speeches and proclamations as congressman and as Governor of Connecticut. 1 box; 23 folders Manuscript Stacks Related Material

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.

 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. Scope and Content

Collection consists predominantly of correspondence, the majority of which are transcriptions of letters written by Roger Griswold during the period 1781 - 1812. Of original material in this collection, correspondence is largely personal and addressed to Fanny Griswold, Elizabeth Griswold and Juliette Griswold. Also included are some papers and correspondence of Charles L. Boalt.

Organization

Materials are organized into 5 series, based on previous arrangement.

Letters to Fanny Griswold Letters to Elizabeth Griswold (Boalt) Letters to Juliette Griswold Charles L. Boalt Correspondence Report on Provisions Inspected for Export Cedric L. Robinson Transcriptions Arrangement

Materials in this collection are arranged chronologically in each series to compliment access points from the card catalog.

 Holographs; holographs, signed; typescripts. Meat inspection Connecticut. Connecticut Politics and government 1775-1865. United States Politics and government 1801-1815. Fanny Rogers Griswold Elizabeth Griswold Boalt Juliette Griswold Elizur Goodrich Charles Boalt Biographical Sketch

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 1794 he 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 Governor and 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.

Series 1: Letters to Fanny Griswold Series 1: Letters to Fanny Griswold 1796 - 1801 1 box; 15 items GRISR/1812 -- I 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.

Conservation Note: Many items require conservation work.

 Folder A Archives Control File Folder I.1 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) February 19, 1796.

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.2 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) February 23, 1796.

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.3 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) April 13, 1796

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.4 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) May 9, 1796

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.5 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) May 14, 1796

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.6 Letter to Fanny Griswold,. (1 item) May 19, 1796

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.7 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) May 26, 1796

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.8 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) December 12, 1796

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.9 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) December 16, 1796

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.10 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) March 1, 1797

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.11 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) March 1, 1797

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.12 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) December 8, 1797

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.13 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) January, 1798

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.14 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) December 23, 1799

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Folder I.15 Letter to Fanny Griswold. (1 item) December 27, 1801

Folder contains transcription of letter.

 Series 2: Letters to Elizabeth Griswold (Boalt) Series 2: Letters to Elizabeth Griswold (Boalt) 1818 - 1846 8 items GRISR/1812 -- I Series consists of personal letters written to Elizabeth Griswold from family and friends. Folder I.16 Letters to Elizabeth Griswold (Boalt). (8 items) 1818 - 1846 Series 3: Letters to Juliette Griswold Series 3: Letters to Juliette Griswold [18--?] 2 items GRISR/1812 -- I Series consists of two personal letters written to Juliette Griswold from friends. Folder I.17 Letters to Juliette Griswold. (2 items) [18--?] Series 4: Charles L. Boalt Correspondence Series 4: Charles L. Boalt Correspondence 1823 - 1862 9 items GRISR/1812 -- I Series consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings and printed circulars concerning the Hyde family. Folder I.18 Charles L. Boalt Correspondence. (9 items) [1823 - 1862] Series 5: Report on Provisions Inspected for Export Series 5: Report on Provisions Inspected for Export 1811 1 item GRISR/1812 -- I 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. Folder I.19 Report on Provisions Inspected for Export. (1 item) 1811 Series 6: Cedric L. Robinson Transcriptions Series 6: Cedric L. Robinson Transcriptions [19--?] 4 fascicles GRISR/1812 -- I 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. Folder I.20 Transcripted copies of Letters from Roger Griswold.(Fascicle 1-A). (1 fascicle) September 1, 1811 - January 13, 1798 Folder I.21 Transcripted copies of Letters from Roger Griswold. (Fascicle 2-A). (1 fascicle) January 18, 1798 - December 20, 1801 Folder I.22 Transcripted copies of Letters from Roger Griswold. (Fascicle 3-A). (1 fascicle) January 1, 1801 - May 16, 1812 Folder I.23 Transcripted copies of Letters from Roger Griswold. (Fascicle 4-A). (1 fascicle) May 12, 1812 - October 29, 1812 Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

 Use Restrictions

Use of the material requires compliance with the Connecticut Historical Society's Library Regulations.

 Preferred Citation

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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 Accruals

The collection is open, additional material is expected.

Accession Register Accession # Date Source Details 58493 May 2, 1957 Cedric L. Robinson, Windsor, CT. Folders containing copies of miscellaneous documents typewritten. 64786 April, 1950 Mrs. G. Hunter Brown, New York, NY. Letters of Gov. Roger Griswold to his wife, Philadelphia and Washington, February 19, 1796 - December 27, 1801.