Letters, 1854-1860; 1865; 1869; 1871.

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Letters, 1854-1860; 1865; 1869; 1871.

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This collection consists of 52 letters written during 1854-1860, 1865, 1869, and 1871. Fifty letters were written by Henry Morgan to his brother, Edwin Barber Morgan, in Washington, D.C. and New York. The majority were written in Aurora but several were sent from New York City, Columbus, Ohio, and Boston, Mass. Two letters were written by employees of the Morgan Store to Henry and Edwin Morgan. All the letters concern the financial interest which the Morgans owned in the publication of school books, specifically the 5th Reader, the Progressive Reader, and a speller. Henry and Edwin Morgan worked closely with Boston booksellers Sanborn, Ellsworth and Bazin [Oliver L. Sanborn (1825-1881), Oliver Ellsworth ( -1878), and Thomas H. Bazin ( -1880)] in the preparation of contracts and discussions concerning copyright fees and royalties. There are references to an apparent difficulty with Nelson M. Holbrook ( - ), a Boston author, and with the publishing house of H. & E. Phinney of Buffalo, N.Y., especially Henry Frederick Phinney (1816-1875). Henry Morgan also commented occasionally on political events in Aurora and Washington, D.C.

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Phinney & Co.

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Bazin, Thomas H., d. 1880.

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Phinney, Henry Frederick, 1816-1875

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Henry Frederick Phinney was a son-in-law of James Fenimore Cooper, and was part of Ivison, Phinney & Co., publishers. From the description of H.F. Phinney papers, 1872-1875. (New York State Historical Association). WorldCat record id: 519623540 ...

Sanborn, Oliver Lyford, 1807-1881

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Morgan, Henry, 1810-1887.

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Henry Morgan (1810-1887) and Edwin Barber Morgan (1806-1881) were born in Aurora, N.Y., the sons of Christopher (1777-1834) and Nancy Barber Morgan (1785-1864). Christopher Morgan was one of the earliest settlers of Western New York, became a successful owner and operator of a general store, and acquired one of the largest estates in New York. His son, Edwin, purchased the general store in 1827, engaged in various other enterprises, and served as a U.S. Congressman from 1850 to 1858. In 1831 Hen...

Morgan, Edwin Barber, 1806-1881

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U.S. Army Civil War leader and Congressman. From the description of Papers, 1806-1881. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36587218 Merchant, philanthropist. From the description of Edwin B. Morgan papers, 1847-1873. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155442163 U.S. representative from New York and businessman. From the description of Collection, 1857-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454620 Wh...

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1820-1878

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Oliver Ellsworth was born at Ellington, Connecticut. Around 1837, he moved to Bloomington, Illinois and learned blacksmithing from Lewis Bunn. He later became a partner in the business and remained so until his death. As a young man, he worked at Loriston R. Livingston Scale Manufactory on Front Street in Pittsburgh. From the description of Oliver Ellsworth account book 1835-1853. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 39397305 ...

Sanborn, Ellsworth, & Bazin.

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Holbrook, Nelson M.

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