Letters received, 1859-1904 (bulk 1859-1865).

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Letters received, 1859-1904 (bulk 1859-1865).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32295973

The collection contains photocopies of letters Elizabeth Thompson received from her sister, brother, friends A.P. Hopper and Jen How, cousin Julia Gregg, and husband John Hamilton. Her correspondents discuss visiting the town of Denmark [state unknown]; suggest arming African- Americans to fight for their own freedom during the Civil War; describe gardens on the campus of the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania (now Penn State), Pa. Farm School caps, planting corn on the college farm; household finances and debt; studying botany; charity and missionary work in China; and visiting friends and family. Also includes invitations to celebrate Fourth of July at the Farmers' High School in 1860, and to a poverty party at Samuel Glenn's in 1894, and a subscription list to raise $25,000 for the Farmers' High School.

16 items (45 leaves) : photocopies.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7339266

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Gregg, Julia,

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Hopper, A. P.,

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Hamilton, John, 1843-1921

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John Hamilton was Treasurer of Pennsylvania State College for thirty-seven years, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, and Chief, Office of Experiment Stations, U.S. Department of Agriculture. From the description of An autobiography, 1920 (1956). (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 32295925 John Hamilton was born in Juniata County, Pa., on February 19, 1843. In 1861, he joined the First Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry. John Hamilton began his studi...

Thompson family.

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Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania

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The Farm School Post Office was established 28 August 1858. From the description of Stamped envelopes, 1859. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 36348973 ...

Thompson, Elizabeth McFarlane.

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Elizabeth Thompson was married to John Hamilton, president of the Seed Drill Regulator Company, Lemont, Centre County, Pa., and treasurer for Pennsylvania State College. From the description of Letters received, 1859-1904 (bulk 1859-1865). (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 32295973 ...

How, Jen,

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