Samuel Chester Reid Monument records, 1956.

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Samuel Chester Reid Monument records, 1956.

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Documents pertaining to the dedication of a monument to Reid in Greenwood Cemetery; includes a program and four photographs of the event. Also included are a photocopy of a petition to Congress to establish a telegraph line from New York to New Orleans in 1832, and a photograph of a painting of Reid.

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Reid, Samuel Chester, 1783-1861

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Family members represented include Samuel Chester Reid (1783-1861), naval officer, and his son, Samuel Chester Reid, lawyer, (1818-1897). From the description of Samuel Chester Reid family papers, 1807-1963 (bulk 1830-1897). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982434 Samuel Chester Reid (1783-1861) was born in Norwich, CT. He served in the Navy in the War of 1812, for which he was regarded as a national hero. After resigning from the Navy, Reid moved to New York, N...