Papers, 1831-1889.

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Papers, 1831-1889.

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Letters, mostly from Alfred P. Rockwell to his wife Kate, deal with visits to and investments in mines, his views on current events, including the Beecher-Tilton scandal, the Battle of Little Bighorn and railroad accidents; business papers deal with land transactions, mostly in Evansville, Indiana and Cleveland, Ohio.

1 box ; 39 x 26 x 6 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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Rockwell, Alfred Perkins, 1834-1903

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Alfred P. Rockwell's father and brother were both named John Arnold Rockwell. From the description of Papers, 1831-1889. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 18940605 ...