Matthew Vassar, born in the County of Norfolk, England, emigrated with
his parents and other family members to Dutchess County, N.Y., in 1796. The
Vassars were a family of brewers, and Matthew set up his own brewery in
Poughkeepsie in 1811. His other enterprises included land dwellings in Michigan
and an interest in a whaling fleet and dock in Poughkeepsie.
Married to Catherine Valentine in 1813, Vassar made a comfortable
fortune. After a trip to Europe in 1845, he thought seriously of using his
means to endow a hospital. About that time, however, he met Milo P. Jewett, who
had bought a Poughkeepsie girl’s school from Vassar’s niece Lydia Booth. Jewett
apparently interested Vassar in the idea of establishing a college for women.
Vassar College was chartered in 1861 and opened its doors to students in 1865.
It was not the first venture in higher education for women, but the extensive
advertising and publicity for the college brought the question of women’s
education to popular attention with greater force than ever before. Matthew
Vassar strongly believed in women’s mental capacity, in proving that woman’s
mind was equal to man’s; and he intended that his college should both prove
that point and prepare women to live in the modern world.
Though he was not polished in manner of speech, Matthew Vassar was
undeniably a man of remarkable creativity, intelligence, and determination.
Vassar’s experiment was responsible for the appearance of many colleges for
women in England and in this country, and encouraged coeducation, as well, in
state-supported institutions.
Much of the correspondence, especially personal, is missing because
after Matthew Vassar’s death, his nephew, Matthew Vassar Jr., sold all of the
letters and papers in the house to the rag and old paper dealers to benefit the
estate. Much of the remaining correspondence concerns his business. Upon the
death of Matthew Vassar’s nephew and business partner, Oliver H. Booth, in
1896, a large accumulation of “all and any paper that had been written on”
covering most of the nineteenth century was found in the brewery, and Henry
Booth [son of Oliver H. Booth?] kept those which were considered worth keeping.
They were donated to Vassar College in 1964 by Deling Booth [son of Henry?],
and are marked in the register with a double asterisk (**). They are described
as written by Matthew Vassar to his firm.
Among the letters to the college, there are a number of people with whom
Matthew Vassar maintained a substantial correspondence. These include Martin
Brewer Anderson at the University of Rochester (where the originals are held);
Sarah J. Hale, editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, a strong early supporter who was
responsible for the removal of “Female” from the college’s name; Benson J.
Lossing; Charles A. Raymond; John H. Raymond (President of Vassar College,
1864-1878) and Sarah L. Stilson, one of Vassar College’s first students
(graduated 1869).
The portion of the collection which deals with Matthew Vassar’s estate
“Springside” contains the architect’s drawings. These are housed separately,
and can be accessed through the index which is in folder 312, and following
page 37 of the register. There is some secondary material on “Springside” in
the collection, including some on its recent history, and also some material on
Andrew Jackson Downing, the architect and landscape artist.
The exact provenance of much of the memorabilia collection is unknown;
those items marked * in the register were transferred to Special Collections
from Main Building in 1971.
Items marked with a triple asterisk (***) are a late accession, but
whether from the Booth Collection or the 1971 transfer from Main Building is
unknown.
This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the
Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library without
any additional restrictions.
Encoded by Jennifer Palmentiero, July 2006
Matthew Vassar Papers, Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College
Libraries.
Memorabilia was transferred to Special Collections from Main Building in
1971. Letters concerning Matthew Vassar's business were donated by Deling Booth
in 1964.
2) A four-volume set of typed transcripts of Matthew Vassar's
correspondence was created in 1965 by the Vassar College Library. These volumes
are located in the Department of Archives and Special Collections in the
Vassariana Collection under the call number, 378.7v FV45A2.
Series I. Materials Concerning Vassar College
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Folder 1.2
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"Suggestions in the matters of proceeding with the work of
Vassar College", and "Matters for consideration in locating grounds for Vassar
Female College"
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Folder 1.1
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Act to incorporate |
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Folder 1.3
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"Mem. remarks made to M. Jewett in my office, 17 Mar 1864 |
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Folder 2.4
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to Hon. Ira Harris, 1 Sep 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.5
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from Anna Cleveland, 14 Sep 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.6
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to Miss Anna Clevland, 15 Sep 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.7
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from Thomas Devan, 25 Sep 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.8
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to Rev. Thomas Devan, 26 Sep 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.9
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to Susan B. Anthony, 13 Nov 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.10
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to Hon. William Kelly, 23 Jan 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.11
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to Hon. Ira Harris, 24 Jan 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.12
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from Edwin Morton, jr., 31 Jan 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.13
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from W. R. Bartlett, 4 Feb 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.14
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from William H. DeWitt, 27 Feb 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.15
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from W. F. Hansell, 1 Mar 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.16
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to James Grant Wilson, 27 Jun 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.17
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from Matthew Farrand, 30 Jul 1861 (2 items) |
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Folder 2.18
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to Matthew Farrand, 30 Jul 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.19
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to Henry A. Ward, 31 Jul 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.20
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to Rev. William Hague, 23 Oct 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.21
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to Mrs. Angela G. Weld, 18 Jul 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.22
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to Maria Mitchell, 25 Nov 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.23
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to S. S. Cutting, 6 Jul 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.24
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to V.C. Board of Trustees, letter from O. Murphy to
Trustees, 16 Sep 1863 (2 items)
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Folder 2.25
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to Rev. Dr. William Hague, 1 Mar 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.26
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from William Hague, 2 Mar 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.27
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from William Kelly, 21 Mar 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.28
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to William Kelly (draft), [24] Mar 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.29
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to William Kelly, 24 Mar 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.30
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to Mrs. M. E. J. Grace, 13 May1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.31
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to Dear Sir, 11 Jul 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.32
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to Jno. S. Mann, Esq., 12 Jul1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.33
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to William Warner, Esq., 20 Jul1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.34
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to E. L. Magoon, 19 Aug1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.35
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to Mrs. Sarah Oliphant, 6 Sep 1864 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 2.36
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to Eastman, 29 Sep 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.37
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to Nathan Bishop, 3 Nov 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.38
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to Miss [M. L.] Dickinson, 10 Mar 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.39
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to Rev. E.J. Goodspeed, 26 Apr 1866 (2 items) |
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Folder 2.40
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to Mary L. Gilbert, [1 May] 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.41
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to M.L. Dickinson, E.L. Talbot, 2 Oct 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 2.42
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to Miss [M.H. Whitney], 6 Dec 1866 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 2.43
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to Eva Goodrich, 19 Apr 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.44
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to J. W. Grand [?], Esq., 20 Apr 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.45
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to Maria Mitchell, 9 Jul 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.46
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to Nathan Bishop, 2 Aug 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.47
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to Miss Powell, 21 Nov 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.48
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to Dr. E. L. M. [Elias Magoon?], to honorary committee
appointed to inspect the miniature statue..., 12 Dec 1867 2 letters
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Folder 3.49
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to Samuel B. Buckingham, 19 Dec 1867 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 3.50
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to Nathan Bishop L.L.D., 10 Jan 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.51
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to C. H. Farrar, 10 Mar 1869 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.52
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to Miss Powell, 28 Apr 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.53
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to Miss Gilbert, 1 Mar 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.54
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to J.W. Grand, Esq., 8 Jun 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.55
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to Prof. Charles S. Farrar, 11 Jun 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.56
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to Miss Gilbert, n.d. (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.57
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to Rev. Downing, n.d. (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.58
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to nephews Mathhew, John Guy Vassar, n.d. (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.59
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 4 Jul 1855 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.60
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 5 Jul 1855 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.61
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 3 Mar 1856 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.62
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 2 Jul 1856 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.63
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 10 Jul 1856 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.64
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 19 Jul 1856 (1 letter) |
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Folder 1.65
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 26 Jan 1859 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.66
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 9 Jul 1859 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.67
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 24 Mar1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.68
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to Martin Brewer Anderson (?), 5 Apr 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.69
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 8 May1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.70
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 19 Jun 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.71
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 28 Jan 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.72
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 7 May 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.73
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 28 Jun 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.74
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 5 Jul 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.75
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 18 Jun 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 3.76
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to Martin Brewer Anderson, 29 Jun 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.77
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to Sarah J. Hale, 8 May 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.78
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from Sarah J. Hale, 30 Sep 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.79
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to Sarah J. Hale, 13 Nov 1861 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.80
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to Sarah J. Hale, 11 Dec 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.81
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to Sarah J. Hale, 25 Jan 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.82
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to Sarah J. Hale, 26 Feb1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.83
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to Sarah J. Hale, 23 Mar1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.84
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to Sarah J. Hale, 31 Mar 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.85
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to Sarah J. Hale, 20 Apr 1864 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.86
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to Sarah J. Hale, 28 Apr 1864 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.87
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to Sarah J. Hale, 8 Jun 1864 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.88
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to Sarah J. Hale, 21 Jun 1864 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.89
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to Sarah J. Hale, 26 Sep 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.90
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to Sarah J. Hale, 27 Dec 1864 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.91
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to Sarah J. Hale, 7 Jan 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.92
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to Sarah J. Hale, 7 Jan 1865 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.93
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to Sarah J. Hale, 6 Mar 1865 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.94
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from Sarah J. Hale, 30 Mar 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.95
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to Sarah J. Hale, 7 Jun 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.96
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to Sarah J. Hale, 6 Jul 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.97
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to Sarah J. Hale, 28 Aug 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.98
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to Sarah J. Hale, 28 Oct 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.99
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to Sarah J. Hale, 4 Dec 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.100
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to Sarah J. Hale, 29 Jan 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.101
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to Sarah J. Hale, 27 Jun 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.102
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to Sarah J. Hale, 25 Aug 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.103
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to Sarah J. Hale, 5 Dec 1866 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.104
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to Sarah J. Hale, 22 Feb 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.105
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to Sarah J. Hale, 7 Mar 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.106
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to Sarah J. Hale, 22 Mar 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.107
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to Sarah J. Hale, 20 Jun 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.108
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to Sarah J. Hale, 11 Jul 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.109
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to Sarah J. Hale, 9 Sep 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.110
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to Sarah J. Hale, 3 Oct 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.111
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to Sarah J. Hale, 14 Oct 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 4.112
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to Sarah J. Hale, 27 Mar 1868 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 4.113
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to Sarah J. Hale, n.d. (5 letters and envelopes) |
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Folder 5.114
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from Milo P. Jewett, [Summer?] 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 1.115
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to Milo P. Jewett, 24 Oct 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.116
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to Milo P. Jewett, 2 Mar 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.117
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to Milo P. Jewett, 17 Mar 1864 (1 letter, photocopy) |
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Folder 5.118
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to Milo P. Jewett, 19 Mar 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.119
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to Milo P. Jewett, 22 Mar 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.120
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to Benson J. Lossing, 14 Feb 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.121
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to Benson J. Lossing, 29 Sep 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.122
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to Benson J. Lossing, 24 May 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.123
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to Benson J. Lossing, 27 Jun 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.124
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to Benson J. Lossing, 4 Feb 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.125
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to Benson J. Lossing, 15 Feb 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.126
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to Benson J. Lossing, 22 Feb 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.127
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to Benson J. Lossing, 15 Jun 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.128
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to Benson J. Lossing, 1 Jul 1867 (1 letter) |
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Box 41
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to Benson J. Lossing, 2 Jul 1867 (2 letters) |
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Folder 5.129
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 30 Jul 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.130
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 6 Aug 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.131
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 9 Aug 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.132
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 25 Aug 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.133
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 28 Aug 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.134
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 12 Sep 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.135
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 16 Sep 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.136
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 22 Sep 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.137
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 25 Nov 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.138
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 12 Dec 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.139
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 29 Dec 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.140
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 1 Jan 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.141
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 6 Feb 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.142
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 24 Feb 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.143
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 13 Mar 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.144
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 20 Mar 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.145
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 24 May 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.146
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 13 Aug 1863 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.147
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, 3 Apr 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.148
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to Rev. Charles A. Raymond, typescripts of letters in
folders 129-147, 30 Jul 1862 - 3 Apr 1864
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Folder 5.149
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to John H. Raymond, 24 Jan 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.150
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to John H. Raymond, 2 Jun 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.151
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to John H. Raymond (?), 17 Jun 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.152
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to John H. Raymond, 12 Aug 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.153
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to John H. Raymond, 22 Dec 1864 (1 letter) |
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Folder 5.154
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to John H. Raymond, 14 Jan 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.155
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to John H. Raymond, 7 Nov 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.156
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to John H. Raymond, 29 Nov 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.157
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to John H. Raymond, 5 Feb 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.158
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to John H. Raymond, 14 Feb 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.159
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to John H. Raymond, 10 Jun 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.160
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to Mrs. John H. Raymond, n.d. (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.161
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to Cyrus Swan, Jun 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.162
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to Cyrus Swan, 10 Jan 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.163
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to Cyrus Swan, 1865? (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.164
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to Cyrus Swan, 2 Nov 1865 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.165
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to Cyrus Swan, 22 Feb 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.166
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from Cyrus Swan, 30 Mar 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.167
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from Cyrus Swan, 4 Apr 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.168
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to Cyrus Swan, 10 Apr 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.169
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to Cyrus Swan, 10 Apr 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.170
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from Cyrus Swan, 2 May 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.171
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from Cyrus Swan, 6 May 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.172
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to Sarah L. Stilson, 8 May 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.173
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to Sarah L. Stilson, 16 Jun 1866 (1 letter and draft) |
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Folder 6.174
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to Sarah L. Stilson, 4 May 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.175
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to Sarah L. Stilson, [13 Jun] 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.176
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from Sarah L. Stilson, 21 Aug 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.177
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care of Sarah L. Stilson, 5 Sep 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.178
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from Sarah L. Stilson, 21 Sep 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.179
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care of Sarah L. Stilson, 26 Sep 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.180
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from Sarah L. Stilson, 12 Oct 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.181
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to Sarah L. Stilson, 18 Oct 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.182
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from Sarah L. Stilson, 6 Dec 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.183
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to Sarah L. Stilson, 10 Dec 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.184
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from Carrie F. Stowe, 7 Nov 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.185
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to Carrie F. Stowe, 29 Nov 1861 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.186
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from Carrie F. Stowe, 3 Jun 1862 (1 letter and photograph) |
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Folder 6.187
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to Carrie F. Stowe, 10 Jun 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.188
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to Carrie F. Stowe, 25 Jun 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.189
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from Carrie F. Stowe, 12 Feb 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 6.190
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from Carrie F. Stowe, 22 Feb 1862 (1 letter) |
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Folder 7.191
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Letters of application and draft replies, 1860 - 1861 (9 letters) |
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Folder 7.192
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Letters of application and draft replies, Jan - Jun 1862 (8 letters and 3 enclosures) |
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Folder 7.193
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Letters of application and draft replies, Jul - Oct 1862 (10 letters) |
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Folder 7.194
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Letters of application and draft replies, Dec 1862 (14 letters) |
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Folder 7.195
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Letters of application and draft replies, Jan 1863 (5 letters) |
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Folder 7.196
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Letters of application and draft replies, Feb 1863 (10 letters |
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Folder 7.197
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Letters of application and draft replies, Mar - Jun 1863 (6 letters) |
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Folder 7.198
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Letters of application and draft replies, Jul - Dec 1863 (6 letters) |
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Folder 7.199
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Letters of application and draft replies, Jan - Feb 1864 (8 letters) |
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Folder 7.200
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Letters of application and draft replies, Mar - 9 May 1864 (9 letters) |
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Folder 7.201
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Letters of application and draft replies, 10 May - 29 May 1864 (12 letters) |
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Folder 8.202
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Letter Book, 1860-1868 |
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Folder 7.203
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College Grounds Admissions, 1866 - ? (2 items) |
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Folder 1.204
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Address to Board of Trustees, 26 Feb 1861 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.205
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Address to Board of Trustees, 25 Feb 1862 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.206
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Address to Board of Trustees, 24 Jun 1862 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.207
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Address to Board of Trustees, 30 Jun 1863 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.208
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Address to Board of Trustees, 23 Feb 1864 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.209
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Address to Board of Trustees, 28 Jun 1864 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.210
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Address to Board of Trustees, 12-13 Apr 1865 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.211
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Address to Board of Trustees, 27 Jun 1865 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.212
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Address to Board of Trustees, 26 Jun 1866 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.213
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Address to Board of Trustees, draft, 25 Jun 1867 (1 item) |
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Folder 1.214
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Address to Board of Trustees, 25 Jun 1867 (1 item)* |
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Folder 1.215
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Address to Board of Trustees, draft, 23 Jun 1868 (1 item and clipping) * |
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Folder 1.216
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Address to Board of Trustees, draft, 23 Jun 1868 (1 item) |
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Folder 1.217
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Address to Board of Trustees (with X on p. 11 to mark
where Vassar stopped reading), 23 Jun 1868 (1 item)*
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Folder 1.218
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Address to Board of Trustees (facsimile of last page with
note by B.J. Lossing on Matthew Vassar's death, 23 Jun 1868 (3 items)
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Folder 1.219
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Communications to the Board of Trustees (collected
addresses), 1886 (1 copy)
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Folder 1.220
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Notes for speech at 3rd [Anniversary] Union |
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Folder 1.221
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Fragment of unidentified address/letter |
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Folder 1.222
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Deeds, mortgages relating to Vassar Female College (folder
1 of 2) (4 items)
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Folder 24.222A
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Deeds, mortgages relating to Vassar Female College,
(folder 2 of 2) (3 items)
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Folder 1.223
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Vassar College Farm: Inventory of Matthew Vassar's
personal property (3 items and transcript)
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SERIES II. Personal and Civic Life
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Folder 9.224
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Autobiographical Sketch: "There is no facility of the
mind..." (1 item)
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Folder 9.225
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Autobiographical sketches, "The subject of the following
memoir..." and, "The subject of this memoir..." (2 items)
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Folder 9.226
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Autobiographical sketch: "A brief memorandum of a few of
the incidents in the life...", 1854 (1 item and transcript)
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Folder 10.227
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Autobiography (notebook) (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.228
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Diary v.1, 1 Feb - 8 Oct 1862 (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.229
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Diary v. 2, 12 Oct 1863 - 9 May 1864 (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.230
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Diary v. 3, 9 May - 12 Oct 1864 (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.231
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Diary v. 4, 26 Sep 1864 - 30 Jun 1865 (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.232
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Diary v. 5, 9 Nov 1865 -13 Apr 1866 (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.233
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Diary v. 6, 14 Apr - 13 Sep1866 (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.234
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Diary v. 7, 4 Feb - 22 Jun1867 (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.235
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Diary v. 8, 22 Jun1867 - 26 Jan 1868 (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.236
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Diary v. 9, 28 Nov 1867 - 13 Apr 1868 (1 item)* |
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Folder 10.237
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Diary v. 10, 14 Apr - 23 Jun 1868 (1 item)* |
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Folder 7.238
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from George Swain, 29 ? 1815 (1 letter) |
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Folder 9.239
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from Jeremiah Dodge, 12 Aug 1816 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 9.240
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from John Harbottle, 6 Feb 1833 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 7.241
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to Gail Tallmadge, 30 Apr 1835 (1 letter) |
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Folder 7.242
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from John Harlbottle, 2 Apr 1837 (1 letter and transcript) |
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Folder 7.243
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to Oliver [Booth?], 27 Jun 1837 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 7.244
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to My Dear Friend, 24 Nov 1837 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 7.245
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from Sophia Harlbottle, 15 Oct 1839 (1 letter and transcript) |
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Folder 7.246
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from Robert A. Forsyth, 17 Jun 1842 (1 letter) |
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Folder 7.247
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from Thos. Sommers, 6 Mar 1843 (1 letter) |
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Folder 7.248
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from W. [S.?] Coolidge, 21 Mar 1843 (1 letter) |
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Folder 9.249
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to Dear Sirs, 8 Jun 1844 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 11.250
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from F. W. Porter Co., 5 Aug 1844 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.251
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from F. W. Porter, 27 Aug 1844 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.252
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from Kitchum [Jo?], 27 Aug 1844 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.253
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from A. J. Prime, 9 Sep 1844 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.254
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from Thomas D. Burrall, 8 Nov 1844 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.255
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from James Hooker, 9 Jan 1845 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.256
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to Dear Sir, 27 Jan 1846 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 11.257
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to Dear Sir, 22 July 1867 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 11.258
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to A. P. Booth, 27 Feb 1854 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.259
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to Gov. Seymour (New York), 27 Mar 1854 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.260
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to Hon. J. E. Allen, 28 Feb 1855 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.261
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to Deacon William Colgate, 29 Mar 1856 (1 letter, seal, and transcript) |
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Folder 11.262
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to Maria Booth, 1 Dec 1856 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 11.263
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to Dr. Benj. Fowler, 1857? (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 11.264
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to Oliver, 12 Jul 1858 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 11.265
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to A. R. Booth, 16 Apr 1860 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 11.266
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to whom it may concern, 11 Jun 1860 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.267
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to Dear Nephew, 24 Jun 1861 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 11.268
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to Samuel Butler, 2 Jun 1863 (1 letter) |
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Box 41
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to Charles Vassar, 16 Nov 1866 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.269
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to VanValkenburgh and Brown, 23 Jan 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.270
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to C. G. S. Tooker, 20 Aug 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.271
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to I. W. Dean, 20 Aug 1867 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.272
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to Robert E. Gray, 6 Jan 1868 (1 letter, inscription, and transcript) |
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Folder 11.273
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to Richard P. Morgan, 3 Feb 1868 (1 letter and envelope) |
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Folder 11.274
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to [Maria Louise Booth], 28 May 1868 (1 letter)** |
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Folder 11.275
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to F. W. Davis, 11 Jun 1868 (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.276
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to Geo H Carlies, n.d. (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.277
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to Mrs. Bishop, n.d. (1 letter) |
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Folder 11.278
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to James Vassar, 4 Apr ? (1 letter)** |
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Folder 9.279
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Communications RE: Baptist Church, 1842 (3 items) |
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Folder 9.280
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Communications RE: Baptist Church, 1843 (3 items) |
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Folder 9.281
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Communications RE: Baptist Church, July 1844 (13 items) |
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Folder 9.282
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Communications RE: Baptist Church, Aug - Sep 1844 (7 items) |
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Folder 9.283
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Communications RE: Baptist Church, Dec 1844 (4 items) |
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Folder 9.284
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Defense in response to meeting of 9 Dec 1844, 1844 (1 item) |
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Folder 9.285
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Communications RE: Baptist Church, 1845 (3 items) |
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Folder 9.286
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Affadavits RE: VanLoon/Baptist Church, Mar 1845 (10 items) |
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Folder 9.287
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Correspondence with General James Tallmadge, RE: Baptist
Church, Feb 1845, Feb 1846 (4 letters and draft)
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Folder 9.288
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Letters to newspapers (mss), 1844 - 1845 (7 items) |
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Folder 9.289
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Advocate; clippings RE: Baptist Church, Jul - Sep (?) 1845 (2 items) |
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Folder 9.290
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Poughkeepsie Journal and Eagle; clippings RE: Baptist
Church, Feb - May 1845 (11 items)
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Folder 25.291
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The Safeguard; clippings and issues RE: Baptist Church,
Dec 1844 - Feb 1845 (8 items)
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Folder 9.292
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Memoranda; RE: Baptist Church Affairs, 18 |