Guide to the Arnold Family Papers, 1861-1904
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Providence Public Library, Special Collections
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-455-8021
Fax: 401-455-8065
email: jgoffin@provlib.org
Published in 2014
Collection Overview
Title: |
Arnold Family Papers |
Date range: |
1861-1904 |
Creator: |
Arnold family |
Extent: |
.25 linear feet
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Abstract: |
The collection consists of the papers of the Arnold family, chiefly letters, but also circulars, invitations and other ephemera, dating from 1861 to 1904. |
Language of materials: |
English |
Repository: |
Providence Public Library, Special Collections
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Collection number: |
MSS009 |
Scope & content
The collection consists of the papers of the Arnold family, chiefly letters, but also circulars, invitations and other ephemera, dating from 1861 to 1904.
Letters of the Arnold family consist mainly of personal correspondence. In some cases a family member held an office and their professional correspondence is also included.
Access Points
Subject Names
- Arnold, Edwin Whipple
- Arnold. Frederick Augustus
- Arnold, George Russell
- Arnold, Henry Anthony
- Arnold, Louisa St. Armand
- Arnold, Margaret Curry
- Arnold, Olney
- Arnold, Russell Greene
- Arnold, Sarah Philips Whipple
- Arnold, Susan S. Gorton
- Tibbitts, Frank G.
- Whipple, Mary
Subject Topics
Subject Topics
Document Types
Arrangement
The collection is organized by family member (recipient or author) and is arranged chronologically. Correspondence between family members is located with the family member who is the author, with a reference to the letter in the recipient’s series.
In addition the papers arranged by family members, the collection also includes Series XI: Miscellaneous, a small series of papers that were with the collection but could not be attributed to a specific family member.
Frederick A. Arnold was part of multiple veterans’ associations, and Series I of his correspondence has been divided into two subseries, one for his general correspondence and the other for correspondence involving the veterans’ associations.
- Series I: Frederick A. Arnold
- Subseries A: General Correspondence
- Subseries B: Veteran Organization Correspondence and Papers
- Series II: Henry A. Arnold
- Series III: Louisa (St. Armand) Arnold
- Series IV: Margaret (Curry) Arnold
- Series V: Olney Arnold
- Series VI Russell G. Arnold
- Series VII: Sarah P. Arnold
- Series VIII: Susan S. Arnold (Gorton)
- Series IX: Frank G. Tibbitts
- Series X: Mary Whipple
- Series XI: Miscellaneous
Biographical note
Edwin Whipple Arnold: Son of Russell G. Arnold and Sarah P. Arnold, Edwin Whipple Arnold was born June 28, 1844. He joined the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment of the Union Army on October 1, 1861. On August 17, 1865, he and Louise St. Armand married, and on November 13, 1865, he was mustered out of the Union Army. There is no record of the couple having children. Arnold died in Providence, Rhode Island on September 22, 1904.
See Providence Public Library Special Collections: Edwin W. Arnold MSS, 1862-1865.
Frederick Augustus Arnold: Son of Russell G. Arnold and Sarah P. Arnold, Frederick A. Arnold was born March 21, 1841. He served as Secretary for the Second Regiment Rhode Island Voluntary Infantry Veteran Association and a member of several other veteran’s associations. He was also a member of the Rhode Island Historical Society. He died August 8, 1924.
George Russell Arnold: Son of Russell G. Arnold and Sarah P. Arnold, George Russell Arnold was born June 28, 1847.(no correspondence in this collection)
Henry Anthony Arnold: Son of Russell G. Arnold and Sarah P. Arnold, Henry A. Arnold was born September 26, 1834. According to the 1880 US Census, he was a store clerk. He died on September 8, 1893.
Louisa (St. Armand) Arnold: Louisa Arnold was born Louisa St. Armand, Louisa married Edwin Whipple Arnold on August 17, 1865.
Margaret (Curry) Arnold: Margaret Curry was born circa 1845. She was married to Henry A. Arnold.
Olney Arnold: Addressed as General Olney Arnold. The connection between Olney Arnold and the family of Russell G. Arnold and Sarah P. Arnold is not known.
Russell Greene Arnold: Born March 16, 1796 to Anthony and Eunice Arnold, Russell G. Arnold married Sarah P. Whipple on July 4, 1830. They had eight children, and five of them survived into adulthood: Henry Anthony, Frederick Augustus, Edwin Whipple, George Russell, and Susan. Russell G. Arnold died on March 26 1868.
Sarah Philips (Whipple) Arnold: Born Sarah Philips Whipple on July 10, 1809 to parents Job and Ruth Whipple. She married Russell G. Arnold on July 4, 1830. They had eight children, and five of them survived into adulthood: Henry Anthony, Frederick Augustus, Edwin Whipple, George Russell, and Susan. Sarah P. Arnold died August 1, 1880.
Susan S. Arnold (Gorton): Daughter to of Russell G. Arnold and Sarah P. Arnold, Susan S. Arnold (Gorton) died August 25, 1867.
Frank G. Tibbitts: Nephew to Sarah P. Arnold.
Mary Whipple: Niece to Sarah P. Arnold.
Access & Use
Access to the collection: |
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Providence Public Library Special Collections department. |
Use of the materials: |
Researchers are requested to cite the collection name and the Providence Public Library in all bibliographic references. |
Preferred citation: |
Arnold Family Papers, MSS009, Providence Public Library Special Collections. |
Contact information: |
Providence Public Library, Special Collections 150 Empire Street Providence, RI 02903 Tel: 401-455-8021 Fax: 401-455-8065 email: jgoffin@provlib.org
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Administrative Information
ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
Acquisition: |
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ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Janaya Kizzie, 2011. |
Encoding: |
Finding aid encoded by Stacie M. Parillo,
2014 September 19 |
Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Related material: |
- Providence Public Library Special Collections: Edwin W. Arnold MSS, 1862-1865.
- Whipple, Henry E. A Brief Genealogy of the Whipple Families Who Settled in Rhode Island (Providence: A. Crawford Greene, 1873)
- Arnold, Elisha Stephen. The Arnold memorial: William Arnold of Providence and Pawtuxet, 1587-1675, and a genealogy of his descendants (Rutland, VT: The Tuttle Pub. Co., 1935)
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Inventory
Series I. Frederick A. Arnold
General Correspondence
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Letter from [unknown, "mother"] to Frederick A. Arnold
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1861 October 20 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Frederick A. Arnold (located in Series IX: Frank G. Tibbitts)
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1870 |
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Letter from [unknown, illegible] to Frederick A. Arnold
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1882 March 31 |
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Calling card or visiting invitation from Walter F. Slade and Delissa D. Mooney
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circa 1884 |
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Letter from Edward S. Rhodes to Frederick A. Arnold
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1884 September |
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Letter from W. H. Martin (The Warren Gazette) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1884 November 1 |
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Letter from Albert Holbrook to Frederick A. Arnold
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1884 December 3 |
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Letter from Richard P. Everett (Rhode Island Historical Society) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1885 February 13 |
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Letter from Henry W. Hudson and William C. Donle (form letter/card) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1885 March |
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Letter from Albert Holbrook to Frederick A. Arnold
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1885 May 14 |
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Letter from Rhode Island Historical Society to Frederick A. Arnold
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1885 May 19 |
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Letter from Richard P Everett (Rhode Island Historical Society) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1885 June 4 |
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Letter from R. L. Johnston to Frederick A. Arnold
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1885 September 21 |
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Letter from Frederick A. Arnold to Henry A. Arnold
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1886 July 28 |
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Letter from Frederick A. Arnold to Henry A. Arnold
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1886 August 21 |
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Letter from William B. Avery (Post Commander) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1887 September 27 |
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Letter from Matthew Curnass(?) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 13 |
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Letter from W.E. Sterns to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 15 |
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Letter from W.E.Stone to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 23 |
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Letter from Horatio Rogers (Supreme Court of Rhode Island) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 December 13 |
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Letter from A.C. Sully (Peconic House) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1896 July 14 |
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Letter from Chas G. Miller to Frederick A. Arnold
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1904 September 14 |
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Letter from [First name illegible] J. Clarke to Frederick A. Arnold
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March 23 |
Veteran Organizations Correspondence and Papers
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Circular from the Grand Army of the Republic
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1876 March 18 |
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Invitation to the Anniversary Celebration by Canonicus Lodge
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1876 April 28 |
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General Orders (No. 11) of the Grand Army of the Republic
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1876 May 1 |
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Circular from Rooms Centennial Committee, Grand Army of the Republic
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1876 May 4 |
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Amendments to R. and R., Made by National Encampment
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1876 June 30 |
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General Orders (No. 1) of the Grand Army of the Republic
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1876 July 10 |
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General Orders (No. 2) of the Grand Army of the Republic
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1876 July 10 |
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General Orders (No. 1) of the Grand Army of the Republic
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1876 August 1 |
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Letter from Thomas Miller (Washington Uniformed Degree Camp) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1883 September 12 |
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Letter from A.K. McManon (Grand Army of the Republic) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1884 May 17 |
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Invitation to Clam Bake and Summer Nights Festival (Grand Army of the Republic
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circa 1884 |
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Notice on Memorial Service for Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War veterans) members in Providence
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circa 1884 |
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Invitation to reception in honor of John S. Kountz (Grand Army of the Republic)
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circa 1884 |
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Invitation to Slocum Port No. 10 G.A. R Seventeenth Anniversary to Frederick A. Arnold
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1885 |
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Invitation to Prescott Post (Grand Army of the Republic) Annual Supper
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1885 April 3 |
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Invitation and menu for the Annual Election of the Veteran Association on 13 May 1885
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1885 April 27 |
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Letter from John C. Whiton to Frederick A. Arnold
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1885 July 21 |
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Letter from W. B. Sears (Second Regiment Rhode Island Voluntary Infantry Veteran Association) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1886 April 26 |
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Letter from John H. [last name illeg., Hiragson?] to Frederick A. Arnold
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1889 July 10 |
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Letter from S.A. Brown (Providence Washington Insurance Company) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 13 |
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Acceptance of invitation to the Annual Reunion of the First Battle of Bull Run from Governor Charles Warren Lippitt
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1895 |
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Acceptance of invitation to the Annual Reunion of the First Battle of Bull Run from T.J. Griffin
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1895 |
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Acceptance of invitation to the Annual Reunion of the First Battle of Bull Run from Livingston Scott
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circa 1895 |
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Letter from Horatio Rogers to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 15 |
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Letter from J.J.Woolley to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 15 |
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Letter from Andrew Adams (Mayor's Clerk) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 16 |
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Letter from A.C. Sully (Peconic House) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 17 |
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Letter from James K. Ewer to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 18 |
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Letter from T.J. Griffin to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 18 |
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Letter from A.W.Gates to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 19 |
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Letter from D. Russell Brown (Brown Bros. Co.) to Frederick A. Arnold
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1895 July 22 |
Series II. Henry A. Arnold
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Envelope addressed to Henry A. Arnold, labeled "3 screws, 1 Nose Spring, 1 Rubbers for Eye Glasses", containing small metal pieces and screw.
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undated |
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[Envelope for "H.A. Harenald, for John Bray, containing tag "Prosperity with Cleveland and Hendricks"]
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undated |
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Letter from "Mary" to Henry A. Arnold
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1861 August 17 |
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Letter from Chas. H. Tucker to Henry A. Arnold
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1895 April 12 |
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Letter from William Hanened to Henry A. Arnold
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1885 April 28 |
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Receipt [Duke and Wood] to Henry A. Arnold
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1886 February 18 |
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Letter from Frederick A. Arnold to Henry A. Arnold (located in Series I: Frederick A. Arnold, Subseries A: General Correspondence)
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1886 July 28 |
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Letter from Frederick A. Arnold to Henry A. Arnold (located in Series I: Frederick A. Arnold, Subseries A: General Correspondence)
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1886 August 21 |
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Scrap, receipt or invoice for Henry A. Arnold to H. B. Foster for milk
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1886 September 1 |
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Scrap, receipt or invoice for Henry A. Arnold to H. B. Foster for milk
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1886 April 1 |
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Scrap, receipt or invoice for dues to Swarts Lodge, No. 18, I.O.O. F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows)
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1887 September 21 |
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Letter from "Ed." to Henry A. Arnold
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1888 |
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Letter from "Ed" to Henry A. Arnold
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1888 August 3 |
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Scrap, "To Box Rent" (Post Office Box rental slip)
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circa 1893 |
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Letter from C. H. Chrisholm to Henry A. Arnold
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1893 May 6 |
Series III. Louisa Arnold
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Letter from Louisa Arnold to Russell G. Arnold
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1865 November 5 |
Series IV. Margaret Curry (Maggie Arnold)
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Letter from Delia E. Hidden to Maggie Arnold
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1897 August 29 |
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W.B. Sears (Second Regiment Rhode Island Voluntary Infantry Veteran Association) to Olney Arnold
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1886 July 23 |
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Scrap, receipt for $50 gift from Olney Arnold [enclosure from 1886 July 23 W.B. Sears (Second Regiment Rhode Island Voluntary Infantry Veteran Association) to Olney Arnold]
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1886 July 27 |
Series VI. Russell G. Arnold
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Letter from S.S. Gorton to Russell G. Arnold (located in Series VIII: Susan S. Arnold (Gorton))
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1862 August 1 |
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Letter from A.G. Bennett to Russell G. Arnold
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1863 April 19 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Russell G. Arnold (located in Series IV: Maggie Arnold)
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1864 June 9 |
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Letter from "Josephine" to Russell G. Arnold
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1865 August 4 |
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Letter from Louisa Arnold to Russell G. Arnold (located in Series III: Louisa A. Arnold)
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1865 November 5 |
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Invitation to the dedication of the new hall of the Veteran Firemen Association
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circa 1886 |
Series VII. Sarah P. Arnold
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Letter from "Phila" to Sarah P. Arnold
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February 18 |
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Letter from "Phila" to Sarah P. Arnold
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April 28 |
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Letter from “Phila” to Sarah P. Arnold
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August 27 |
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Letter from Phila to Sarah P. Arnold
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September 18 |
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Letter from Mary E. Read (niece) to Sarah P. Arnold
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November 13 |
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Letter from [unknown] to Sarah P. Arnold
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December 3 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold (Located in Series X: Mary Whipple)
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1861 May 3 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold (Located in Series X: Mary Whipple)
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1861 June 28 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold (located in Series IX: Frank G. Tibbitts)
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1861 August 13 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold (Located in Series X: Mary Whipple)
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1861 August 28 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold (Located in Series X: Mary Whipple)
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1861 September 30 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold (Located in Series X: Mary Whipple)
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1861 October 10 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold (located in Series IX: Frank G. Tibbitts)
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1862 June 1 |
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Letter from M.E.J. Gage to Sarah P. Arnold
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1862 July 3 |
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Letter from P and A Taylor to Sarah P. Arnold
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1863 May 17 |
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Letter from Phila and A Taylor to Sarah P. Arnold
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circa 1863 July 10 |
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Letter from Harriet L. Gray to Sarah P. Arnold
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1863 July 13 |
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Letter from P. and A. Taylor to Sarah P. Arnold
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circa 1863 July 28 |
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Letter from [unknown] to Sarah P. Arnold
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1863 August 6 |
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Letter from Harriet L. Gray to Sarah P. Arnold
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1863 August 26 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold(located in Series IX: Frank G. Tibbitts)
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1863 December 20 |
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Letter from Betsy A. Sweet to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 February 12 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold (located in Series IX: Frank G. Tibbitts)
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1864 February 14 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold (located in Series IX: Frank G. Tibbitts)
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1864 May 10 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold (located in Series IX: Frank G. Tibbitts)
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1864 July 11 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold (Located in Series X: Mary Whipple)
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1864 May 18 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold (Located in Series X: Mary Whipple)
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1864 May 27 |
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Letter from M.E.J. Gage to Sarah P. Arnold
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[circa 1880s] April 9 |
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Letter from M.E.J. Gage to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 December 7 |
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Letter from [unknown] to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 December 8 |
Series VIII. Susan S. Arnold (Gorton)
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Letter from S.S. Gorton to Russell G. Arnold
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1862 August 1 |
Series IX. Frank G. Tibbitts
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold
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1861 August 13 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold
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1862 June 1 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold
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1863 December 20 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 February 14 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 May 10 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 July 11 |
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Letter from Frank G. Tibbitts to Frederick A. Arnold
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circa 1870 August |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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August 23 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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October 11 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to [unknown]
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November 6 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1861 May 3 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1861 June 28 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1861 August 28 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1861 September 30 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1861 October 10 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 May 18 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 May 27 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Russell G. Arnold
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1864 June 9 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 August [23?] |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 October 9 |
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Letter from Mary Whipple to Sarah P. Arnold
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1864 October 15 |
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Envelope addressed to Geo H. Chaning (Silver Spring Brewery illustration on back)
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undated |
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Envelope, “to be returned to O. Zimmermann”
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undated |
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Article, "Desperate Attempts of Bounty Jumpers to Escape - The Beach Street Barracks Set on Fire"
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circa 1865 |
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Scrap "Annual Rate Bill" (printed)
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undated |
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Scrap, "Maggie Montague" (handwritten)
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undated |
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Pamphlet, “Republican Dissatisfaction”
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circa 1880s |
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Scrap, "Wm H Hanes, 1.00 July 20 -84"
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1884 July 20 |