Guide to the John Forsyth Papers, 1834-1862

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Guide to the John Forsyth Papers, 1834-1862

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John Forsyth graduate from Rutgers College in 1829. His papers consists of three folders of letters and speeches, 1834-1862. Folder one contains letters written to Rev. John Forsyth from parishioners and colleagues, 1834-1862. Folder two contains seven hand-written speeches, apparently by Forsyth, beginning in 1844. Folder three contains threeletters written to and from relatives of John Forsyth, 1834-1841.

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