Series II. Lamb, Correspondence, 1769-1892, undated (bulk 1876-1892), inclusive
Scope and Contents note
Letters received arranged by sender; copies and drafts of letters sent arranged chronologically. Most correspondence in this series pertains to Lamb's work as historian and writer, although there are a few personal items. Two small collections of correspondence between others sent to Lamb are also included in this series.
Subseries 1. Letters received from publishers, 1876-1890, inclusive
Scope and Contents note
Letters from Lamb's publishers, A.S. Barnes & Co. and University Press/ John Wilson & Son, regarding History of the City of New York.
Letters received, A.S. Barnes & Co., 1876-1890, inclusive
Letters received, A.S. Barnes & Co., re: subscriptions for History of the City of New York, vol. 2, 1880, inclusive
Letters received, University Press/ John Wilson & Son, 1876-1880, inclusive
Subseries 2. Letters received, 1871-1892, undated, inclusive
Letters received, A - B, 1877-1892, undated, inclusive
Letters received, C - D, 1871-1892, undated, inclusive
Letters received, J. Watts DePeyster, 1877-1886, undated, inclusive
Letters received, E - H, 1878-1885, undated, inclusive
Letters received, I - M, 1878-1892, undated, inclusive
Letters received, N - V, 1878-1892, undated, inclusive
Letters received, W, 1878-1889, undated, inclusive
Letters received, unidentified (also alienated envelopes), 1877-1881, undated, inclusive
Subseries 3. Letters sent, 1871-1886, undated, inclusive
Lamb, copies and drafts of letters sent, 1871-1886, undated, inclusive
Subseries 4. Letters, collections, 1769-1880, undated, inclusive
Scope and Contents note
One collection consists of letters, mostly to John Reade, 1790-1804, from various senders including Richard Harison, Walter Livingston, and George Ludlow. This John Reade does not appear to be related to the Reades in Lamb's family. Lamb refers to the collection as "autographs." Sent to her by John W. Hamersley, 1880 (his note included). Another small collection, letters between R.M. Hartley and John A. Bryan, pertains to the New York Juvenile Asylum.