Letters, 1821-1838.

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Letters, 1821-1838.

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A bound collection of letters from Seth J. Todd, in Washington, D.C., to his family in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The letters date from 1821 to 1838, but are not bound in chronological order. He writes about the weather, his work, his church, things happening in Washington, where he lives, etc. In 1824 and 1825, he writes about Lafayette's visit to the United States. He mentions John Quincy Adams' upcoming inauguration and other political happenings. In 1822, visiting Indians performed a dance, and a chief was presented with a medal because he had rescued a prisoner from the flames. In 1832, a cholera epidemic kept him working late at the store. Another year, everyone was very healthy and business was slow. His wife Ann being ill, they visited some springs in Virginia for her health (she died shortly thereafter anyway). He talks about blacks, slavery, and emancipation.

1 v. (ca.208 p.) ; 27 cm.

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Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

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Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette was born at Chavaniac, Auvergne, in 1757, to an old, illustrious family of the provincial and military nobility. He lost both his parents early: his father was killed by the British at the Battle of Minden when Lafayette was two years old (1759), and when he was thirteen and attending the prestigious Collège de Plessis in Paris both his mother and grandfather died (1770). The latter's death left Lafayette with a si...

Todd, Seth J.

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Seth J. Todd was a pharmacist in Washington, D. C. His mother Sophia Todd lived in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He had a sister named Sophia, and a brother William who lived in New Hampshire. Seth married a woman named Ann (who died young), and they had a daughter Ellen. For at least a time, Seth worked in a pharmacy which was owned by an uncle. From the description of Letters, 1821-1838. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 261232447 ...