ALS, 1852 Jan. 12, New York, to William Bradford Reed, Philadelphia.
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Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785
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Joseph Reed (August 27, 1741 – March 5, 1785) was a Founding Father of the United States and a lawyer, military officer, and statesman of the American Revolutionary Era who lived the majority of his life in Pennsylvania. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and, while in Congress, signed the Articles of Confederation. He also served as President of Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council, a position analogous to the modern office of Governor. Reed was born in Trenton in the Pr...
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891
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George Bancroft was an American historian and statesman, and an active promoter of secondary education both in his home state and at the national level. As U. S. Secretary of the Navy under James K. Polk, Bancroft established the Naval Academy at Annapolis and later served as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1846-1849), Prussia (1867-1871), and the German Empire (1871-1874). He is best remembered however for his 10-volume History of the United States, a work which fellow historian Leop...
Stanhope, Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl, 1805-1875
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Philip Henry Stanhope was the 5th Earl Stanhope. He was also known as Lord Mahon. He was a historian and was the author of History of the war of the succession in Spain (London: J. Murray, 1832) and History of England (London: J. Murray, 1836-1854). From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122591081 ...
Washington, George, 1732-1799
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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...
Reed, William B. (William Bradford), 1806-1876
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American writer, editor and publisher. From the description of Letter : to [James Thomas] Fields, 1870 Dec. 10. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122625073 Lawyer and diplomat. From the description of Papers [microform], 1857-1860. (Oberlin College Library). WorldCat record id: 35721445 From the description of Papers of William B. Reed, 1857-1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452370 ...
D. Appleton and Company.
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Appletons' Journal was a journal of literature, science, and art published in the 19th century. From the description of Pages from "Appleton's Journal" regarding salmon fishing on the Columbia River [manuscript], 1870-1876. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 712599137 From the guide to the Pages from "Appleton's Journal" regarding salmon fishing on the Columbia River, 1870-1876, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) ...
