Edward H. Thomson papers 1826-1924 1836-1885 Thomson, Edward H. papers

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Edward H. Thomson papers 1826-1924 1836-1885 Thomson, Edward H. papers

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This collection contains the correspondence, legal documents, and financial records of Edward H. Thomson, a lawyer who lived in Flint, Michigan, in the mid-1800s. Many items pertain to Thomson's involvement in mining ventures in the Lake Superior region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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