Daniel Elston Papers, 1833-1852 | Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

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Title: Daniel Elston Papers, 1833-1852

Collection identifier: 613

Extent: 2.0 folders

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Illinois History and Lincoln Collections Main Library, Room 324	Folder 1	Request Folder 1
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Collection Description

Scope and Contents:

The collection includes 36 items, 20 of which are letters written by Elston in Chicago to Harry Surman, his friend and solicitor in London. The correspondence deals mainly with Elston's business affairs in England, but also comments on business conditions and developments in Chicago.

Biographical/Historical Context:

Daniel Elston was an English merchant who came to Chicago in 1833. Here, he manufactured soap and candles and later erected a small distillery and brewery. Elston served as a school inspector and alderman, but he was relieved of civic and honorary offices when his lands were removed from the city bounds by the legislature in 1844.

Acquisition Source: The collection was acquired by the Illinois Historical Survey, predecessor to the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections, before 1976.