Delafield, John, 1786-1853
Dates
- Existence: 1786 - 1853
Biography
John Delafield was an American merchant, farmer and banker. He was a ship owner and banker Supporter of New York Historical Society, first president of New York Phlharmonic Society, and later became farmer and then president of New York State Agricultural College.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Amos Kendall letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 830108
Mss 830108
Date(s):
1830-01-08
Abstract
In English.
John Delafield letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 851364.1
Webster Mss 851364.1
Date(s):
1851-06-14
Scope and Contents
Two-page letter from John Delafield in Seneca County, New York to Daniel Webster in Washington, DC with an invitation to the agricultural fair at Rochester in September. Includes a draft of a reply by Webster on the same page.