Papers, 1852-1871.

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Papers, 1852-1871.

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Kip's correspondence includes six letters to his brother Henry de Valcourt Kip, 1852-1854, concerning Canton news, the railroad, school, and family news; letters from the West to his family in Canton, primarily Albert R. Kip and Henry D. Kip, and to the editor of the Canton newspaper, ST. LAWRENCE PLAINDEALER, 1855-1861, discussing mining, politics in the West, problems with Mexico, his jobs, his travels, descriptions of Downieville and other California towns, forest fires, and trouble with Indians; and four letters written while in the Army from New Orleans and Memphis, 1864-1865. Other items include letters by Albert R. Kip and Cornelia Kip concerning family news, Frank's pension, and local events, 1852-1866; and deeds, pension papers, photographs, and genealogical chart, ca. 1855-1871.

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Kip, Francis Everington, d. 1865.

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Canton, N.Y. native, Kip went to California gold fields in 1855, but did not make a fortune; he joined Army in 1864 and died, April 18, 1865. He was the brother of Henry de Valcourt Kip, Canton, N.Y. artist, who stenciled and decorated area churches. From the description of Papers, 1852-1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155488535 ...

Kip, Henry de Valcourt (American painter, 1830-ca. 1900)

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Canton artist, primarily working as stenciler and decorator of churches. From the description of Diaries, 1853-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155471879 ...

Kip, Albert R.

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Kip, Cornelia.

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Kip family.

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