Merrill and Palmer families papers, 1848-1926.

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Merrill and Palmer families papers, 1848-1926.

Correspondence, financial records, journals, land contracts, deeds, plats, tax titles, and legal documents, relating to business activities of Charles Merrill, owner of lumber lands in Michigan, his son-in-law and partner, Thomas Witherell Palmer (1830-1913), U.S. senator from Michigan and U.S. ambassador to Spain, and his daughter, Lizzie Pitts Merrill Palmer (1838-1916). Includes material relating to the settlements of the estates of Thomas and Lizzie Palmer. Correspondents include George Brady, Harold Plamer, and Thomas P. Whittier.

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Palmer family.

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Merrill, Charles, active 1838-1863

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Brady, George Steward, 1832-1921

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Whittier, Thomas P.

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Palmer, Lizzie Pitts Merrill, 1838-1916

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United States. Congress. Senate

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Palmer, Thomas Witherell, 1830-1913

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Born in Detroit, Jan. 25, 1830; stud.at Academy at Palmer (now St. Clair) & Mich. University; was manufacturer & farmer; served on Board of estimates, Detroit; State Senator, 1879-80; U.S. Senator, Republican, 1883-89; U.S. minister to Spain, 1889-91; president of World's Columbian Exposition,1690-93; died In Detroit, June 1, 1913. (Mich. Biogr. ; Farmer, Detroit, v. 2, p. 1069, with port.) From the description of Thomas Witherell Palmer papers, 1830-1913 (Detroit Public Libr...

Palmer, Harold E., 1877-1949

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Epithet: of the London University Union in Japan British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000265.0x000377 ...

Merrill family.

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