Hudson E. Bridge correspondence, 1863-1871.

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Hudson E. Bridge correspondence, 1863-1871.

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Collection of 9 letters relating to Bridge's activities as a member of Washington University's board of trustees, including correspondence from William Greenleaf Eliot and James Yeatman, and as a benefactor of the Mary Institute.

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Washington University in St. Louis, .

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Washington University in St. Louis, .

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Eliot, William Greenleaf, 1811-1887

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Born August 5, 1811 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, William Greenleaf Eliot (1811-1887) traveled to St. Louis as a missionary in 1834 and became the first Unitarian minister west of the Mississippi. He went on to become one of St. Louis's most influential and respected citizens, working in favor of the Union, emancipation, temperance, and women's rights. Eliot was also the co-founder of Washington University, served as the president of the board of directors from 1854 to 1887, and served as Chanc...

Bridge, Hudson E.

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Hudson E. Bridge, a St. Louis railroad executive, was one of the original members of Washington University's board of trustees. From the description of Hudson E. Bridge correspondence, 1863-1871. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 33950865 ...

Yeatman, James E., 1818-1901

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Washington university Saint Louis, Mo.

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