Child family papers, 1775-1940.

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Child family papers, 1775-1940.

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Genealogical records, correspondence, legal and business papers; diaries and account books. Legal papers of Bela Child as Justice of the Peace, Thetford, Vt. Record of an ecclesiastical council of First Congregational Church, Thetford. Correspondence with Boston and Maine Railroad and with Justin Morrill, relating to timber rights; letters on pioneer life and missionary work in the mid-west from Mary E. Ainslie, and others. Materials on Eclipse Grange, Thetford, Vt.

2.5 ft. : ill., photos.

Dartmouth College Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7120607

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Hosford, George W., d. 1849.

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Boston and Maine Railroad

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Burton, Asa, 1752-1836

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Asa Burton was born in Stonington, Connecticut and, at age 16, moved to Norwich, Vermont. In 1777 he graduated from Dartmouth and was ordained in 1779 at Thetford, Vermont, where he became pastor for life. Burton was best known as a teacher of theology. From the description of Asa Burton papers, 1781-1973 (inclusive), 1781-1829 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702170402 Asa Burton was born in Stonington, Connecticut, and, at age 16, moved to Norwich, Vermont. In 1777 h...

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Maltby, Persis Child, 1792-1865.

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Morrill, Justin S. (Justin Smith), 1810-1898

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Justin Smith Morrill (1810-1898), merchant, U.S. Representative and Senator from Vermont, authored the Morrill Tariff Act (1861) and the Land Grant College Act (1862). He chaired the Senate Finance Committee for many years (1877-79, 1881-93, 1895-98). From the description of Justin Smith Morrill Papers, 1825-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387635 Justin S. Morrill was a congressman and financier. From the guide to the Justin S. Morrill papers, 1814-1937, ...