Letters, 1851-1856.

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Letters, 1851-1856.

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A collection of 13 letters to his father, Isaac Riddle, at Manchester, N.H. Also included are letters to his brother, Silas Riddle, and letters by Silas to his father, Isaac Riddle. Letters mention working on railroad line; agent for military house; his attempts to establish a trade business between the western New York businesses and farmers and the Philadelphia market; Presidential election of 1856.

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American Periodical Series I

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