Box 1, Folder 8 |
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Correspondence
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Uncle Charles.F.Herreshoff to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Asks nephew to send cloth from Mr. Ames and two sheets of iron.
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1809 Dec 22 |
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H.G.Otis Jr to John Brown Francis Contents Note: Photocopy of letter from H.G. Otis Jr., describing application requirements for Harvard.
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1811 Aug 09 |
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Aunt Sarah (Brown) Herreshoff to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Family news. "We have not yet heard of your uncle's arrival in the wilderness, of his success I have only gloomy presages, the difficulties however we are unable to over-mount. Death will finally overcome."
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1813 May 14 |
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Two memoranda re money received by J. Beach
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1824-1829 |
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Nelson J. Beach of Lowville, NY to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Re proposals for John Brown Tract.
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1830 Sep 15 |
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Dutee J. Pearce to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Six-page political letter. "If Mr. P[otter] should now go to Washington, he never could have the confidence, respect, or esteem of the President, or Mr. Vanburen. He could render our state no service, and could effect nothing in behalf of any friend he has." Possibly re Elisha R. Potter Sr.'s campaign for U.S. senate.
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1833 Nov 13 |
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David Putnam of Marietta, OH to John Brown Francis Contents Note: Re James Brown's Ohio lands.
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1835 Feb 21 |
Box 1, Folder 9 |
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Correspondence
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Copy of stock transfer from Rhode Island Union Bank
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1836 Jun 25 |
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Vice President Martin Van Buren to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Election campaigning; may not be able to visit Rhode Island this season.
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1836 Sep 10 |
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Dutee J. Pearce to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Politics; discusses effect of new canal on property values
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1836 Sep 17 |
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George F. Man to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Discusses politics and meeting with President Van Buren and Secretary of Treasury Levi Woodbury.
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1837 Jul 08 |
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Elisha R. Potter Jr. to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Politics, mostly re bank legislation.
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1837 Oct 12 |
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[Dutee J. Pearce] to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: First four pages only of political letter.
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1837 Oct 14 |
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N. Bullock and Joseph M. Blake to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Asks for help in securing appointment of Dr. John J. DeWolf as commercial agent in "Sidney" (Australia or Nova Scotia?)
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1837 Oct 29 |
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President Martin Van Buren to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Election results; "Mr. Webster will be obliged to make way for Mr. Clay. Genl. Harrison will certainly be drop't in a few weeks."
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1838 Nov 26 |
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Aunt Sarah (Brown) Herreshoff to John Brown Francis
Contents Note: Family news.
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1846 Jun 20 |