Letters, 1830-1867 (bulk 1838-1858).

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Mann family. Letters, 1830-1867 (bulk 1838-1858).

Letters, 1830-1867 (bulk 1838-1858).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30803784

Contains correspondence, 1830-1867, written to John Mann, Jr. and his son Andrew S. Mann of Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pa.. The bulk of the collection pertains to John Mann, Jr.'s business affairs, politics, speculation in commodities such as lumber and flour, and Illinois land purchases. Also contains letters from Pennsylvania state and national Congressman, Jasper Ewing Brady, regarding Whig politics, Seventh Day Adventists, and the Franklin County poor house, Many letters written from Lincoln, Elkhart, and Springfield concern Mann's land purchases in Illinois. Includes letters from family and friends concerning religion, railroads, steam boating on the Tennessee River, legal cases, saloons and stills.

180 items (.5 linear ft.)

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