Papers, 1816-1929.

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Papers, 1816-1929.

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Correspondence of the Swan family of Easton, Mass. Collection contains miscellaneous letters (1830-1870) regarding the abolition of slavery and activities of physician Caleb Swan in the Liberty and Free-Soil parties; efforts of William E.C. Swan to establish a quartz mill in Colorado (1860-1861); letters of Justin S. Morrill, U.S. Senator from Vermont, who married Ruth B. Swan; and correspondence of Buffalo attorney George W. Jonson with family and business associates, including discussion of the Canadian Rebellion, 1837-38. (Cont) Also, family correspondence of Louisa S.J., James C., Charles L., and Louise Swan; and James S. Morrill's court calender for the Windham County (Vermont) County Court (Mar. 1884) and Supreme Court (Feb. 1884).

2 boxes and 1 oversize folder.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Free-Soil Party. Massachusetts.

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Liberty Party (U.S.)

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Morrill, James S., d. 1910.

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Jonson, George W. (George Washington), 1801-1880

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Born in New Hampshire, George Washington Jonson taught for a short time in Aurora, N.Y. before moving to Buffalo to study law with Joseph T. Clary and Millard Fillmore. A noted abolitionist, he took over Nathan K. Hall's place in Buffalo's Holland Land Company office. From the description of Journals [microform], 1825-1844. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 706827605 Born in New Hampshire; taught for a short time in Aurora, N.Y., then moved to Buffalo to study la...

Swan, Caleb, 1793-1870

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Swan, Charles Louis, d. 1865.

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Windham County (Vt.). Supreme Court.

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Morrill, Justin S. (Justin Smith), 1810-1898

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Justin Smith Morrill (1810-1898), merchant, U.S. Representative and Senator from Vermont, authored the Morrill Tariff Act (1861) and the Land Grant College Act (1862). He chaired the Senate Finance Committee for many years (1877-79, 1881-93, 1895-98). From the description of Justin Smith Morrill Papers, 1825-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387635 Justin S. Morrill was a congressman and financier. From the guide to the Justin S. Morrill papers, 1814-1937, ...

Windham County (Vt.). County Court.

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Swan family.

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Swan, James C., d. 1898.

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Swan, William Ellery Channing, 1842-1903.

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Morrill, Ruth Barrell Swan, 1822-1898.

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Swan, Louisa Sophia Johnson, d. 1860.

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Swan, Louise Sophia.

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