Justin Smith Morrill Papers, 1830-1896.

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Justin Smith Morrill Papers, 1830-1896.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36056607

The Justin Morrill Papers document Morrill's early career as a general store clerk, partner, and owner, as well as other business pursuits prior to his 1855 election to Congress. His first partnership was with Jedediah Harris and there are account books of their stores in and near Strafford, and in Derby, Vermont. In addition to Harris and Morrill there are records from Morrill's other partnerships including Morrill, Young, and Company, 1840-1845; Morrill, George and Company, 1845-1851; and Morrill, Russ, and Company, 1850-1851. Morrill was treasurer for the Strafford Mill Company, a gristmill, and the treasurers' account book, 1843-1853, with receipts and memos of miller Truman Burr, and agent F. Smith are included in this collection. There are some of the estate records for Jedediah Harris and account books of Harris's other business including Harris and Prior, 1837-1840, Harris and Russ, 1846, and Harris and Chamberlin. There is also a diary of Harris from 1853. There are a few personal papers and some papers from Morrill's political career. The most significant personal papers are floor plans for his gothic revival house in Strafford which he built between 1849 and 1851. Also in this collection is a series of letters to Ruth Swan Morrill.

7.5 linear ft. (3 boxes and 26 v.)

Vermont Historical Society

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Morrill, Ruth, ca. 1820-1898.

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Harris and Morrill.

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Morrill, Young and Co.

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Harris, Jedidiah.

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Morrill, Russ and Co.

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Harris and Russ.

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Harris and Chamberlin.

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Smith, F., fl. 1843-1853.

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Morrill, Justin S. (Justin Smith), 1810-1898

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Justin Smith Morrill (1810-1898), merchant, U.S. Representative and Senator from Vermont, authored the Morrill Tariff Act (1861) and the Land Grant College Act (1862). He chaired the Senate Finance Committee for many years (1877-79, 1881-93, 1895-98). From the description of Justin Smith Morrill Papers, 1825-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387635 Justin S. Morrill was a congressman and financier. From the guide to the Justin S. Morrill papers, 1814-1937, ...

Strafford Mill Co.

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Harris and Prior.

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Morrill, George and Co.

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Burr, Truman, fl. 1843-1853.

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