Letters received, 1847-1879.

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Letters received, 1847-1879.

Two letters from Jacob A. Barker regarding a press ordered from Selye for the Erie County Clerk's Office, 1847; one letter from A.R. Ketcham describing vent cocks belonging to hydrants purchased by Selye from Battin, Duncan & Co., 1852; and one letter from S.C. Adams concerning the Buffalo Police Dept., 1879.

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Adams, S. C. (S. Cary), d. 1896.

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Buffalo (N.Y.). Police Dept.

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Battin, Duncan & Company.

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Ketcham, Alonzo R., 1814-1890.

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Born in New York City, 15 Aug. 1814. Worked at the Manhattan Iron Works, where he learned the trades of millwright and machinist. Moved to North Carolina and superintended the erection of large cotton mills. In 1845, settled in Rochester as a member of the firm Stoddard, Freeman & Co., paper manufacturers and owners of the lower falls mills. Contractors Battin, Duncan & Co. brought him to Buffalo to aid in construction of the Buffalo water works, where he remained as superintendent for s...

Buffalo Water Works Company (N.Y.)

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Selye, Lewis, 1803-1883.

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Rochester, N.Y. iron manufacturer; U.S. Congressman, 1867-1869; founder of Rochester Daily Chronicle, 1868. From the description of Letters received, 1847-1879. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33115267 ...

Barker, Jacob A., 1793-1859

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One of the earliest residents of the village of Buffalo; served as county clerk from 1822-1826; involved in the founding of Buffalo's first insurance company. From the description of Correspondence and business papers, 1818-1884 (bulk 1818- 1850). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33113239 One of the earliest residents of the village of Buffalo; served as County Clerk from 1822-1826 and was involved in the founding of Buffalo's first insurance company. ...