[Letter, 18]85 Sept 4, Providence, [Rhode Island] / Sidney S. Rider.

Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886

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U.S Boundary Commissioner, antiquarian and bibliographer; John Bartlett was appointed in 1850 to establish the border between Mexico and the United States. He worked in Texas and southern New Mexico until 1852, when he decided to go to San Diego and work from there to the east. He was removed from his position in February 1853. He published his account of his experiences in two volumes, "Personal and Narrative of Explorations and Incidents Connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Co...

Anthony, Henry B. (Henry Bowen), 1815-1884

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American journalist and politician. He was governor of Rhode Island, 1849-50, and U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1858-1884. From the guide to the Henry B. Anthony letters, 1850-1878, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1859-1884. Anthony was Governor of R.I. from 1849-1850 and editor of the Providence Journal newspaper from 1838-1858. He graduated from Brown University in 1833. ...

Rider, Sidney S. (Sidney Smith), 1833-1917

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Providence bookseller, publisher, editor, critic. From the description of The Rider Collection, 1666-1883. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122598716 From the description of Newspapers containing reports of the centennial celebration of Sullivan's expedition, 1779. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 608775932 Providence, Rhode Island bookseller, publisher, editor, critic. From the description of Papers, 1900-1912. (Brown University). WorldCat...

Rhode Island.

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Tisdale, Henry W.

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Brown University.

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In 1917 the university established the Brown War Records Bureau, whose intention was to "collect and preserve a record of all Brown men who are serving in the present war". Brown faculty, students and alumni who were in the military were asked to fill out a small card called "Are you in the war?" and to send original letters, clippings or photographs which "have any bearing on the service of Brown men in the war." This collection is partly a result of that effort. From the guide to t...

Old Stone Mill (Newport, R.I.)

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Hammett, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1832-1902

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Cranston, W. H.

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Melville, David, 1773-1856

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David Melville (1773-1856) was born in Newport, Rhode Island, on March 21, 1773. Melville (sometimes spelled Melvill), was an inventor, pewterer, and pioneer of gas lighting in America. Melville was able to manufacture gas light for his house and street by 1805-1806, but it wasn’t until 1853 when gas lighting was used regularly in Newport. He married Patience S. Sherman (1791-1880) on March 4, 1812, and had six children: Elizabeth (1813-1893), Mary (1818-1838), Benjamin...

Brooks, Charles Timothy, 1813-1883

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Clergyman. From the description of Charles Timothy Brooks correspondence, 1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451563 American clergyman, poet and translator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Newport, to Harper & Brothers, 1855 Sept. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133560 Charles Timothy Brooks was a minister, translator, and editor of Dial magazine. From the description of Charles Timothy Brooks letters, hymns, a...