Townsend, Nathaniel, Papers 1821-1865

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Townsend, Nathaniel, Papers 1821-1865

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Correspondence, letterpresses,daybooks, and account books comprise the Nathaniel Townsend Papers, 1821-1865,documenting Townsend’s career and business in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Austin,Texas.

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