Papers, 1788-1915.

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Papers, 1788-1915.

Early correspondence, 1810-1840 -- these papers consist of incoming letters to Moses Brown from his brothers, Jeremiah and David Sands Brown, and from other relatives concerning family matters, together with some letters relating to business. Later correspondence, 1840-1915, contains miscellaneous letters of T. Wistar Brown, as well as letters to his daughter, Agnes from her father and from her future husband, Henry Goddard Leach.

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Brown Family.

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In 1815 Moses Brown, a Dover, NH Quaker, came to Philadelphia and became engaged in domestic textile trade with his brother Jeremiah. He married Mary Waln Wister. From the description of Papers, 1788-1915. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122488985 ...

Wistar, Caspar, 1761-1818

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Caspar Wistar taught chemistry at the College of Philadelphia from 1789 to 1792. This College, with the University of the State of Pennsylvania, would become the University of Pennsylvania in 1791. From the description of Lectures : on chemistry, 1790. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122621060 Philadelphia physician. From the description of ALS : to an unidentified correspondent, 1817 July 14. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat r...

Brown, David Sands, 1800-1877

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Brown, Moses, 1829-1883

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Leach, Agnes Lisle Brown, 1884-

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Agnes Brown Leach (Mrs. Henry Goddard) was a civic leader and life member of the Survey Associates. In addition to volunteer leadership on New York state commissions for health, education, and welfare, she served as a member of the Survey board from 1917 to 1952 and played an active role in planning the anniversary commemorations in 1937 and 1946 and in fund raising efforts during the journal's financial crises of the early 1950s. From the guide to the Agnes Leach papers, 1927-1952, ...

Brown, Thomas Wistar, 1826-1916

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Wistar, Thomas, 1764-1851

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Thomas Wistar was born to a prominent Quaker family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 17, 1764; his brother Caspar Wistar (1761-1818) was a noted physician. Thomas Wistar worked as a merchant in Philadelphia, and partnered with several local businessmen in the late 18th century. He dealt in goods such as fabrics and cotton and owned land in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. From 1787-1793, Wistar was professionally associated with Richard Adams. When Adams & Wistar dissolved in January 1793...

Leach, Henry Goddard, 1880-1970

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Leach was editor of the Forum magazine and a scholar of Scandinavian civilization. From the description of Letters from various correspondents, 1921-1951 (inclusive), 1925 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122656041 From the guide to the Letters from various correspondents, 1921-1951., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Henry Goddard Leach (1880-1970) was an American author, educator and poet. He was editor of the intelle...

Brown, Moses, 1793-1879

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Moses Brown (1793-1879) m. Mary Wistar (1807-1842). Mary was the sister of Dr. Caspar Wistar (1801-1867) and the daughter of Thomas Wistar (1764-1851) and Mary Waln Wistar (1765-1844). Moses and Mary's children were Thomas Wistar Brown (1826-1916), Moses Brown (1829-1883) and Mary W. Brown (1831-1839). Moses Brown (1829-1883) m. Mary Waln Wistar (b. 1829), the daughter of Dr. Caspar Wistar. From the description of Papers, 1815-1911. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 28...

Wistar, Elizabeth Waln, 1788-1880

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Brown, John, 1783-1841

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