Sarah Bache Hodge Papers
1783-1830

(0.25 linear feet)

B B121

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Table of contents
Abstract
Daughter of Catherine Wistar, the granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin, and Dr. William Bache, Sarah Bache married the Presbyterian theologian Charles Hodge in 1822. Two of the Hodge's eight children followed their father in becoming professors at Princeton Theological Seminary


Scope and content
Miscellaneous correspondence descended through Franklin's great-granddaughter, Sarah Bache Hodge.


Administrative information
Restrictions on use
None.

Preferred citation
Cite as: Sarah Bache Hodge Papers, American Philosophical Society.

Provenance
Acquired, 1973.

Processing notes
Formatted for the web in 2003.


Additional information
Related material
At the APS, see also the papers of Catherine Wistar Bache (B B124), mother of Sarah Bache Hodge.

The Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts at Princeton University houses a collection of the papers of Charles Hodge, husband of Sarah Bache Hodge (call no. C0261).

Language(s) represented
English.

Added entries
Contributors
  • Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798
  • Bache, Richard, 1737-1811
  • Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808
  • Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
  • Hodge, Sarah Bache, 1798-1849

    • Contact information

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    Collection inventory

     

    Subcollection XXIII. Sarah Bache Hodge Collection


    Franklin, William Temple, to Mrs. [Sarah] Bache; Passy.
    1783 April 12
    A.L.S. 1p and address. Seal.

    Introduces the bearer, Mr. Mason.



    Bache, Benjamin Franklin, to William Bache (brother); Passy.
    1783 December 27
    A.L.S. 1p. and address.

    His last letter by Mr. Alexander contained a long description on the air balloons.



    Bache,Theophylact, to William Bache. (Nephew); New York.
    1790 April 7
    A.L.S. 1p. and address.

    His cousins are impatient to see him and his sister, Betsey. "My respectful compts. to grandpapa -- who I hope is free from pain."



    Franklin, William, to Mrs. Sarah Bache; London.
    1794 August 23
    A.L.S. 3p. and address. Seal.

    Acknowledges letter sent by her son, William, who promised to be an ornament to his profession and a credit to his family; has introduced him to Dr. Johnson and others, hopes to make him acquainted with Dr. Ingenhous. News of various friends. Glad to hear of her and her family's safe arrival and of their escape from the dreadful disorder at Philadelphia. Ellen is writing to Eliza; Mrs. F. joins in love and good wishes.



    Bache, Richard, to Dr. [William?] Bache (son.); Settle.
    1793 May 7
    A.L.S. 1p.

    Desires that the enclosed be presented to Mr. -----, "it is the conclusion of your grandfather's instructions to me on his going to France in the year 1776.



    Bache, William, to Richard Bache (father); Paris.
    1795 September 8
    A.L.S. 1p. and address.

    Family letter.



    Bache, Richard, to Mrs. Savah Bache (mother); Burlington.
    1799 April 2
    A.L.S. 2p. and address.

    Child's letter - [Mrs. Bache is visiting Theophylact Bache at New York]



    Ryerss(?), H, to Mrs. Doctr. [William] Bache [formerly Catherine Wister]; New York.
    1799 July 12
    A.L.S. 3p. and address.

    Friendly letter; speaks of Mrs. Bache's moving to Virginia.



    Bache, Richard, to Mrs. [Sarah] Bache; Settle.
    1801 May 5
    A.L.S. 3p. and address.

    Family news. [Mrs. Bache is in Philadelphia]



    Bache, Sarah, to Catharine [Bache - wife of William Bache]; Settle.
    1807 August 16
    A.L.S. 1p.

    Family letter.



    Bache, Richard, to Sarah Bache. [Mrs. Bache is at Dr. Bache's in Philadelphia] Settle.
    1807 August 22
    A.L.S. 2p. and address.

    Family letter.



    Randolph, Thomas Mann, to William Bache. Monticello.
    1805? October 29
    A.L.S. 3p. and address.

    Legal matters.



    Wister, E. H., to ---- Wister, Germantown. Cotness.
    1803 August 15
    A.L.S. 2p. and address.

    Letter in verse.
    Mutilated.



    Wistar, Thomas, to Catherine Bache [Sister].
    1813 July 11
    A.L.S. 1p. and address.

    Relative to the rent due the widow Watson.



    Wistar, B., to Catharine Bache [Aunt]; Philadelphia.
    1814 October 12
    A.L.S. 2p. and address

    Relative to a box containing glass, etc., and some money.
    [Catharine Bache, Princeton, N.J.]



    Wistar, C., to Catherine Bache (Princeton, N. J.); Roxborough.
    1816 July 1
    A.L.S. 2p. and address.

    Pertains to some money received from the Custom House.



    Unidentified correspondent, to Mrs. E. H. Wister.
    1818 March 3
    A.L. 2p. and address.

    Letter in verse.



    Bache, Elizabeth Franklin, to William Bache. [Brother]; Settle.
    179-
    A.L.S. 1p. and address.

    Entreats him to write to her.



    H. S. (?) W., to Catharine Wistar [later Bache]
    179-
    A.L.S. 2p. and address.

    [Catharine Wistar married William Bache in November 1797]. Friendly Letter.



    Cooper, Hannah, to Catharine Wistar Bache. (only last paragraph of a letter)
    1800 April 21
    A.L.S. 1p.(?) and address.

    [addressed to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia]



    Vaughan, Sarah, to Mrs. [Sarah ?] Bache.
    179-
    A.L.S. 2p. and address.

    Invitation to visit them on Sunday.
    [Mrs. Bache, No. 1 George Street, Manchaster Square]



    Marcy, W. (?) L., to H. G. Upham; Albany.
    ----- November 3
    A.L.S. 2p.

    Pertains to an election in New York State.



    Mallory, G., to John Wister; Wilkes Barre.
    1830 November 26
    A.L.S. 1p. and address.

    Sends statement of the judgment against D. Perkins et al.



    Library Company of Philadelphia, Receipts to John Wister for payment of shares.
    May 9, 182- and May 16, 1832
    2 items

    Shares no. 457 and 658.



    Autographs of John Penn, Thomas Penn, Samuel McKean, Elizabeth P. McKean.


    Order to hold one John Parks late of Sussex County to answer Samuel Hendry of a plea of trespass, damage to the amount of £ 20.
    [1753]

    Franklin, Benjamin., The Life of Doctor Benjamin Franklin... 4th American edition. Wilmington, Brynburg.
    1799.
    (Not in A.P.S.)

    Franklin, William Temple, to Mrs. Bache, Philadelphia; Passy
    1783

    Bache, Benjamin Franklin, to William Bache, (brother); Passy
    1783

    Bache, Richard, to Richard Bache, (son); Settle.
    1790

    Bache, to William Bache, Esc. (nephew); New York.
    1790

    Franklin, William Temple, to Sarah Bache (sister); London.
    1794

    Bache, Eliza C., to Dr. William Bache, (Walnut St.,Phila.)


    Ryers, H., to Catharine Wistar Bache, (High St., Philadelphia); New York
    1799

    Note: (See P.S. re: Yellow Fever)



    H. S. W., to Catherine Wistar (by Mr.Harrison)


    Bache, Richard (son), to Mrs. Sarah Bache (at S. Bache's Merchant, New York); Burlington
    1799

    (Interesting child's letter)



    Bache, Richard (husband), to Sarah Bache, (Philadelphia); Settle
    1801

    Bache, S. (mother), to Catharine Bache; Settle
    1807

    Randolph, to William Bache, Surgeon for the U.S. of the Port of Philadelphia; Monticello.
    1809

    Bache, Richard (husband), to Mrs. Bache, Philadelphia;Suttle.
    1807

    Wistar, Thomas (brother), to Mrs. Catherine Bache
    1813

    Wistar, B. (nephew), to (Mrs.) Catharine Bache; Phila
    1814

    Wistar, Catharine Wistar, to Mrs. Catherine Bache, (Princeton, N.J.); Roxborough
    1816

    Marcy, L., to Hon. H. G. Upham; Albany
    Nov. 3

    Mrs. Bache, to Sarah Vaughan


    Bache, William, to Richard Bache; Paris
    1795 Sept. 8

    Mallory, Wilkes Barre (?) G., to John Wister
    1830 Nov. 26

    Library Company of Philadelphia., Receipt to John Wister for share; signed: T. Morris, Treasurer. No. 457
    182- May 9

    Library Company of Philadelpia., Receipt to John Wister for share; signed: E. Penington, Treasurer. No. 658
    1832 May 16

    Wister, ----, to E. H. Wister
    1808 Aug. 15

    ------------, to Mrs. E. H. Wister
    1818 Mar. 3

    Autographs of Thomas Penn; Samuel McKean; John Penn; Elizabeth P.McKean.



    Hendry, Samuel, to John Parks £20.0.0.
    [1753]

    Franklin, Benjamin.
    1799.

    The life of Doctor Benjamin Franklin... 4th American edition. Wilmington, Brynburg.



    Hewson, Mary, to Mrs. Bache
    1770 Aug. 25

    Hewson, Mary, to [Mrs. Bache]
    1771 Aug. 16

    D. M., to Mrs. Sache
    1783 July 26

    Redick, David, to [Mrs.] Richard Beach [Bache]
    1790 May 31

    Markoe, Peter, to Mrs. Sarah Bache
    1791 Nov. 17

    Hosack, Mary Eddy, to Catherine Wistar [Bache]
    1793 Oct. 1

    Markoe, Fr, to William Bache
    1794 June 28

    Markoe, Fr, to William Bache
    1794 Aug. 9

    Hosack, Mary Eddy, to Catherine Wistar [Bache]
    1796 Aug. 4

    Hosack, Mary Eddy, to Catherine Wistar [Bache]
    1796 Nov. 21

    Gahn, Henry, to William Bache
    1798 May 30

    Hosack, Mary Eddy, to Mrs. [Catherine W.] Bache
    1812 May 15

    Trist Elizabeth, to Catherine Bache
    1816 Oct. 17

    Hosack, Mary Eddy, to Catherine Bache
    1817 Jan. 23

    Jones. M, to [Catherine] Bache
    1820 Sept. 13

    Trist, Mary Brown, to [Catherine Wistar] Bache
    n.d. Jan. 28