Papers II, 1795-1893.

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Papers II, 1795-1893.

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Primarily correspondence of the interrelated Varnum, Saltonstall, and Howe families, including letters from John Varnum, a Haverhill, Mass. lawyer, to his brother-in-law Leverett Saltonstall (1783-1845) pertaining to family and legal matters and activities in Congress from 1826-31 while Varnum was serving as a U.S. Representative. Also, correspondence among Varnum's three sons John J., Nathaniel S., and Richard S. Varnum, with letters to the latter from Leverett Saltonstall regarding Varnum's business interests, family, and legal matters. Additional correspondents include Nathaniel Saltonstall (1746-1815), Richard Saltonstall, Joseph B. Varnum, Sarah (Saltonstall) Howe, and Mary C. Howe.

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Varnum, Nathaniel Saltonstall, b. 1812.

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Varnum, John J., b. 1814.

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Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 1746-1815.

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Varnum, Richard Saltonstall, b. 1817.

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Varnum family.

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Saltonstall, Richard

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