Peter P. Wright papers, 1837-1877.

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Peter P. Wright papers, 1837-1877.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/300040683

This collection contains correspondence and other papers relating to his legal career. It also covers his activities with life insurance, surveying, and western land speculation, and papers relating to the Washingtonian Society, a temperance organization. The papers include letters from two of Wright's brothers concerning experiences in California during the Gold Rush, and from Jay Gould concerning promotion of an atlas and history of Delaware County, N.Y. The papers are arranged chronologically.

2 linear ft. (4 boxes)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7281794

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Gould, Jay, 1836-1892

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Jay Gould (1826-1892) was an American financier and railroad entrepreneur. Jason Gould was born May 27, 1836 in Roxbury, New York to Mary (Moore) and John Burr Gould. As a young man, Gould helped prepare maps of several counties in New York, Ohio and Michigan. In 1856, he wrote History of Delaware County, and Border Wars of New York, a work which explored the local history of the region. Around 1857, Gould opened a tannery in northern Pennsylvania. He soon began speculating in small railways....

Wright, Peter Poyntz

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Peter P. Wright was a lawyer of Delhi, N.Y. From the description of Peter P. Wright papers, 1837-1877. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 300040683 ...

Washingtonian Temperance Society

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