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Collection material in English
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The Burr Conspiracy Collection was transferred to the Library of Congress by the Department of State in 1906.
The Burr Conspiracy Collection was processed and bound after being received by the Library in 1906. The collection was microfilmed in 1977, and the finding aid was created in 2016.
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Burr Conspiracy Collection is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
The papers of Burr Conspiracy Collection are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Burr Conspiracy Collection, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The Burr Conspiracy Collection spans the years 1806-1808 and consists chiefly of letters to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison relating to the Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807, including Aaron Burr's involvement with Harman Blennerhassett and James Wilkinson; Burr's trial for treason; and his acquittal. Correspondents include Erick Bollmann, William C. C. Claiborne, William Eaton, Comfort Tyler, and James Wilkinson.
This collection is arranged chronologically in a bound volume.
Microfilm shelf no. 17112