Papers, 1775-1845.

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Papers, 1775-1845.

This collection of Howe family papers from 1775 to 1845, includes four account books and a folder of miscellaneous papers from 1775 to 1822, including: a notebook of poems and addresses, patriotic and religious in nature, written and read by Solomon Howe at Dartmouth from 1775 to 1777; Solomon Howe's 1778 notebook containing a few personal accounts, and notations about printing matters; and a 1777 letter written by Solomon Howe to the Continental Congress suggesting greater use of the country's natural resources. The account books include a volume of personal accounts and printing accounts, including the sale of almanacs, kept by John Howe, 1819-1835; farm accounts kept by John Howe, 1832-1844; printing accounts kept by John Howe, 1832-1845; and an account book of the estate of Jonah Howe (1789-1834), 1834-1838, kept by his brothers, John and Solomon Howe, who were the executors of his will.

4 v. ; octavo.1 folder (7 items)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7000472

American Antiquarian Society

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Howe family.

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Solomon Howe (1750-1835) was born in North Brookfield, Mass., and died in New Salem, Mass. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1777, and was preacher, teacher, printer and farmer simultaneously. His published works include music and poetry: The Farmer's Evening Entertainment...(Northampton, Mass., 1804); Divine Hymns on the Sufferings of Christ...(Greenwich, Mass., 1805); and others. His son, John Howe (1783-1845), was a printer and publisher of almanacs at Greenwich,...

Howe, Jonah, 1789-1834.

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Howe, Solomon, 1787-1870

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Howe, Solomon, 1750-1835

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Resident of New Salem (Franklin Co.), Mass. From the description of Papers, 1819-1838. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19793508 ...

Dartmouth College

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The celebration of the 150th anniversary of the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Dartmouth College Case was held on April 9, 1969, in the Court of Claims, Washington, D.C.; the celebration also commemorated the career of Daniel Webster, the advocate who defended the case before the Supreme Court. During the ceremony Justice Earl Warren, Senator Thomas J. MacIntyre, and Dartmouth College President John Sloan Dickey spoke before an audience of legislators, jurists, historians, and alumni....

Howe, John, 1783-1845

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