Letters, 1887-1899.

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Letters, 1887-1899.

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Collection of letters to and from C.W. Ernst and others on a variety of topics: two letters to C.W. Ernst on the political candidacy of T.N. Hart, one from John Boyle O'Reilly and one from Edward Everett Hale; two other letters to C.W. Ernst, one by William McKinley; three letters to T.N. Hart, including one by Patrick A. Collins and one by Benjamin Harrison; several letters and notes to and from C.W. Ernst regarding his planned history of the U.S. Post Service; one letter to C.W. Ernst from Clem Studebaker on the Studebaker Company's manusfacture of wagons.

26 items in folders ; 26 x 38 cm.

Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909

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Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909) was an American author and Unitarian minister. Hale was involved in many social reform movements, including abolition and popular education. He is best known for his 1863 short story, "The Man Without a Country," which promoted patriotic support of the Union. From the guide to the Edward Everett Hale Letters, 1884-1897, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

O’Reilly, John Boyle, 1844-1890

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John Boyle O'Reilly was born in County Meath, Ireland, and apprenticed with a newspaper at the age of eleven. He joined the English army to persuade Irish soldiers to join the Fenian movement, and was so successful he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. The sentence was commuted, and he was exiled to Australia, but escaped to America and after numerous adventures settled in Boston. He lectured, wrote poetry, and joined the Boston Pilot, which he later co-owned, turning it into Am...

Ernst, C. W. (Carl Wilhelm), 1845-1919

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Hart, Thomas N. (Thomas Norton), 1829-

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Ernst, Carl Whilhelm, 1845-1919.

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Collins, Patrick A. (Patrick Andrew), 1844-1905

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Patrick A. Collins was born on March 12, 1844, in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland. After the death of his father he and his family immigrated to the United States in 1848 and settled in Chelsea, Massachusetts. With limited formal education, he worked his way up in the upholstery trade, became involved in union activities and began to study the law. He graduated from Harvard Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1871. In 1873, he married Mary E. Carey, and they had three children, Paul, Marie, a...