Henry D. Gilpin correspondence, 1835 August 30

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Henry D. Gilpin correspondence, 1835 August 30

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Letter to J. Meredith, Baltimore, regarding letters of introduction to friends in Michigan; high opinion of Lucius Lyon and Vincent L. Bradford; business outlook in Detroit and Niles.

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Gilpin, Henry D. (Henry Dilworth), 1801-1860

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Henry Dilworth Gilpin was born and raised in England, emigrated to the United States to attend the University of Pennsylvania, and proceeded to practice law, author numerous publications, and serve as editor for the Atlantic Souvenir. He went on to become director of the Bank of the United States, and ultimately Attorney General under President Martin van Buren. A patron of the arts, Gilpin later served as president of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, as well as similar posts. ...

Bradford, Vincent L. (Vincent Loockerman), 1808-1884

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Meredith, J.

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Lyon, Lucius, 1800-1851

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U.S. senator and representative of Michigan and surveyor. From the description of Letters of Lucius Lyon, 1833-1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454137 Surveyor, congressman, U.S. Senator. From the description of Lucius Lyon letters, 1830, 1831 and 1834. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420826 Lyon (1800-1851) came to Detroit from Vt. in 1822 and was appointed Surveyor General Deputy in the territory northwest of the Ohio. He served i...