Maupin, Richard A. Papers, 1843-1852

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Maupin, Richard A. 

Title:  Papers, 1843-1852 

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department. 

Size of Collection:  0.33 cubic feet 

Location Number:  Mss. A M452 

Scope and Content Note 

Papers include a family record of Maupin’s relative, William Aylett Booth; a phrenological chart made by J. G. Forman in 1843; a letter from George Robertson of Lexington introducing Maupin to John Chambers, governor of Iowa, 1844 Sept. 21; letters from Dr. William L. Booth, assistant surgeon, 10th Infantry, U.S. Army, during his service in the Mexican War and in California, 1845-1849; letters from his sisters, Mildred and Maria and their husbands, 1848-1850. Accompanied by two letters from Isaac Hilliard to his brother, Dr. Robert Carter Hilliard, 1850-1852. 

Biographical Note 

Richard A. Maupin, lawyer of Louisville, Ky., was a graduate of Transylvania Law School, who went to California during the gold rush. 

Folder List 

Box 1 

1 William Aylett Booth family record.

2Phrenologicalchart. 

3 Letter of introduction for Maupin to John Chambers, governor of Iowa, from George Robertson, 1844 Sept. 21.

4Correspondenceto Maupin from Dr. William L. Booth, 1845-1849. 

5 Correspondence to Maupin from his sisters, Maria and Mildred, 1848.

6 Correspondence to Maupin from his sisters, Maria and Mildred, and from Mildred’s husband, J. W. Henning, 1849.

7 Correspondence to Maupin from his sisters, Maria and Mildred, and from their husbands, J. W. Henning and John L. Ferguson, 1850.

8 Correspondence to Robert Carter Hilliard from his brother, Isaac Hilliard, 1850-1852.

9 Correspondence to Robert Carter Hilliard from his brother, Isaac Hilliard, 1850-1852.(photostats)