Collection, 1761-1858.

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Collection, 1761-1858.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122488998

These papers include letters: 1812-1832 (100 items) on military and political matters to Isaac Dutton Barnard, a Chester County lawyer who served as an officer during the War of 1812, held several elective local and state offices, becoming U.S. Senator (Federalist), 1827-1831; 1826-1858 (31 items) to Anthony Bolmar pertaining to the West Chester boys schools he operated; 1761-1858 (20 items) to the Townsend family of West Chester, principally to Washington Townsend; 1838-1854 (10 items) to General Persifer F. Smith, mainly concerning the Mexican War; 1852 (6 items) to and from Henry S. Evans regarding legal efforts of the Pennsylvania legislature to free Rachel Parker from slavery; and a few letters addressed to others.

262 items.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6732557

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Parker, Rachel L.

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Bolmar, A. (Anthony), 1797-1861

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Evans, Henry S.

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American publicist; director, Midwest Bureau, Chinese News Service; national director, U.S. People for the United Nations. From the description of Henry S. Evans papers, 1942-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869819 ...

Barnard, Isaac Dutton, 1791-1834

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U.S. Army officer, U.S. senator, and public official from Pennsylvania. From the description of Isaac Dutton Barnard papers, 1812-1831. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984119 ...

Smith, Persifer F., 1798-1858.

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Townsend, Washington, 1813-1894

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Washington Townsend of West Chester, PA served as a United States Congressman from 1869 to 1877. From the description of Collection, 1761-1858. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122488998 ...