John and Charles Francis collection 1869-ca. 1905 Francis, John and Charles collection

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John and Charles Francis collection 1869-ca. 1905 Francis, John and Charles collection

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This collection consists of condolence letters, newspaper scrapbooks, a letter book, a published memorial volume, and a photograph album related to John M. Francis of Troy, New York, and to his son Charles. The letters, which are addressed to Charles Francis, express sympathy following his father's death in June 1897; the memorial volume contains biographical sketches and published tributes to John M. Francis; and the newspaper scrapbooks chronicle John M. Francis's travels around Europe and the world between 1869 and 1876.

1 linear foot

eng,

William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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Troy Daily Times (Troy, N.Y.)

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Francis, Charles Spencer, 1853-1911.

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John Morgan Francis was born in Prattsburgh, New York, on March 6, 1823. After leaving home in 1838, he worked for several newspapers in Canandaigua, New York, and in 1846 he moved to Troy, New York, where he was chief editor of the Northern Budget . On June 25, 1851, he founded the Troy Daily Times . A Republican, he served as a member of two New York State constitutional conventions (1867-1868; 1894), as United States Minister to Greece (1871-ca. 1875), as Minister to Portugal, an...

Francis, John M. (John Morgan), 1823-1897

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John Morgan Francis was born in Prattsburgh, New York, on March 6, 1823. After leaving home in 1838, he worked for several newspapers in Canandaigua, New York, and in 1846 he moved to Troy, New York, where he was chief editor of the Northern Budget . On June 25, 1851, he founded the Troy Daily Times . A Republican, he served as a member of two New York State constitutional conventions (1867-1868; 1894), as United States Minister to Greece (1871-ca. 1875), as Minister to Portugal, an...