Box 4

Scope and Contents The first half of this series primarily contains letters to and from Henry A.P. Muhlenberg and his family, including his sons Hiester and Henry, his wife Rebecca, his sisters, and various other family members including his father-in-law Joseph Hiester. The second half contains correspondence and copies of resolutions relating to Pennsylvania politics, as well as documents relating to Henry A.P. Muhlenberg's estate (1844).The first letter in this series is written by...

Scope and Contents This group of Muhlenberg family material was collected and indexed by Jesse Wagner of Reading, PA prior to its sale at Freeman's Auction in 1976 and subsequent acquisition by Muhlenberg College. Its organization mirrors the Wagner arrangement of eight bound volumes (series) organized primarily by correspondent. Volume 1 contains a few letters from members of the earliest Muhlenbergs in North America, including Henry Melchior Muhlenberg and his sons, John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg and...