Miscellany, 1845-1956.

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Miscellany, 1845-1956.

Legal documents and associated papers regarding the land claim court case of Long Island Railroad against Laura M. Fairchild and others in Flushing, 1911. Correspondence, photographs, and news clippings of Murray and Townsend families, 1955-1956; unidentified manuscript; and letter to John A. Mitchell of New Orleans from Jonathan Peck regarding personal matters, 1845.

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Queens Historical Society.

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Founded 1961. From the description of Records, 1959-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155474887 Collecting area: Manuscripts, maps, broadsides, clippings, photos, and related material pertaining to Queens, Long Island, and New York City. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155466943 ...

Long Island Railroad Company.

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Commuter railroad service in Brooklyn dates to 1834 and the founding of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) during that year. Originally conceived as a means to connect Brooklyn to Boston, Massachusetts more directly, the LIRR played a significant role in the development and economic growth of Long Island's suburban communities, particularly after the railroad was directly linked to Manhattan in the 1880s. As of 2010, the LIRR is the largest and busiest commuter railroad in the United S...

Townsend family.

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Murray family.

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Mitchell, John A

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John A. Mitchell, a resident of Springfield, Missouri, enlisted in the 18th Iowa Infantry on August 9, 1863. He was nineteen years old when he joined the service. Mitchell was the son of James and Juley Mitchell. He worked as a farmhand before enlisting in the army. The 18th Iowa Infantry was organized at Clinton, Iowa, and mustered into service on August 6, 1862. Shortly thereafter it moved to Springfield, Missouri, where it operated from until the fall of 1863. The regiment was transferred to ...

Peck, Jonathan C.

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Fairchild, Laura M.

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