Hooker-Reade letters, 1793-1879, 1823-1839 (bulk)

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Hooker-Reade letters, 1793-1879, 1823-1839 (bulk)

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Fifty-seven letters to James Hooker, Poughkeepsie, from R.L. Reade, New York City, 1823-1839, concerning property transactions, family news, business matters including Reade's losses of 1823, shipping regulations, presidential elections, family estate matters, investments, instructions for sitting in a hipbath, burial vaults, and other personal matters. Other items include a letter from Aaron Burr to John Reade, 1793, a letter from Wayne Reed to John W. Hamersley, 1879, and an 1859 newspaper.

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Hooker, James R.

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Hamersley, John W.

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Hamersley, Gordon

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Reade, R. L.

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Reed, Wayne, 1960-

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