Papers, 1821-1857.

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Papers, 1821-1857.

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Papers of Boston commission merchant James M. Whiton consist primarily of records of the Boston, Concord (N.H.) and Montreal Railroad for which Whiton served as director. The records include correspondence, accounts, bills, and receipts related to the purchase of iron and financing for the railroad construction, stock, and day-to-day financial matters. Also, papers related to a legal dispute with the Connecticut and Passumsic River Railroad Co. over railroad lands in Vt., and reports of passengers and freight transported. Correspondents include Josiah Quincy, James N. Elkins, E.S. Stickney, Ira Goodall, and Charles Lane. The papers also include materials related to the formation of the Leyden Chapel in Boston in 1843 by members of the Salem St. Church (Congregational) and bills and receipts for Whiton's personal expenses.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Leyden Chapel (Boston, Mass.)

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Boston, Concord, and Montreal Railroad

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Whiton, James Morris, 1833-1920

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Connecticut and Passumsic River Railroad Company.

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Goodall, Ira.

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Quincy, Josiah, 1802-1882

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Mayor of Boston and older son of Josiah Quincy, president of Harvard. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to Andrew Preston Peabody, 1865 Mar. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 709622062 Mayor of Boston. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1848 Sept. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616007 ...

Stickney, E. S.

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Lane, Charles, 1905-2007

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American journalist. From the description of Charles Lane papers, 1986-1997. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122645246 ...

Elkins, James N.

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Salem St. Church (Boston, Mass.)

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