Parsons-Sargent family papers, 1749-1917, bulk: 1793-1842.

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Parsons-Sargent family papers, 1749-1917, bulk: 1793-1842.

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Correspondence, receipts, deeds, and notes, chiefly 1793-1842, of Gorham Parsons, Boston merchant and resident of Brighton and Byfield, Mass., concerning management of his property at Gloucester, Mass., by his nephew, Winthrop Sargent, merchant of Gloucester, Mass., and exchanges of farm produce and livestock shipments between Boston and Gloucester; papers of Winthrop Sargent; correspondence of George Washington Sargent, Ignatius Sargent, John Singer Sargent, and Thomas P. Sargent; and commissions (1863) of Henry Sargent, of Minnesota. Gorham Sargent's correspondents include John T. Kirkland, Benjamin Poore, Winthrop Sargent, and Enoch Sawyer.

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Sargent, Thomas A.

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Sawyer, Enoch.

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Sargent, Henry.

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Sargent, Ignatius, 1852-1907.

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Sargent family.

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Parsons, Gorham, 1768-1844.

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Sargent, Winthrop, 1783-1808

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Meant to be read before the Phi Beta Kappa Society, but Sargent was ill and could not read the poem (information from donor). From the description of A poem on taste : manuscript, [ca. 1800] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612843006 Winthrop Sargent was a member of the 1803 graduating class at Harvard College and was studying law at the time of his death. The obituary in the collection states that he died of consumption on 11 January 1808 at the age of 26. ...

Poore, Benjamin Perley, 1820-1887

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Journalist and author. From the description of Ben Perley Poore commonplace book, 1837-1940. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70949739 Author and editor. From the description of Letters of Benjamin Perley Poore, 1852-1853. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449406 Benjamin Perley Poore (1820-1887) was a newspaper correspondent, editor, and author who lived and worked mainly in Washington, D.C. He was born and raised on "Indian Hi...

Kirkland, John Thornton, 1770-1840

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John Thornton Kirkland (1770-1840) was President of Harvard University from 1810-1828. From the description of My dear sir, permit me to introduce to you the bearer, Mr. McEwen of Philadelphia, a gentleman & a scholar, yours truly, J. T. Kirkland, 6 October [ca. 1800-1840]. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77067915 John T. Kirkland (1770-1840) was the fifteenth President of Harvard University from November 14, 1810 to April 2, 1828. He led Harvard University thr...

Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925

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Florence 1856-1925 London. From the description of Portrait of Mrs. J.P. Morgan, Jr. (nee Jane Norton Grew, 1868-1925) [painting]. [ca. 1905] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906593 Anglo-American painter. From the description of Letters, 1881-1916. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81028068 Sargent was an American-born painter who lived and worked in France, England and elsewhere. From the description of [Letter] Sunday, 33, T...

Sargent, George Washington, 1802-1864.

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