Sedgwick-Minot family papers, 1776-1908; bulk: 1823-1908.

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Sedgwick-Minot family papers, 1776-1908; bulk: 1823-1908.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46357974

Collection consists primarily of correspondence between various members of the Sedgwick, Dwight, and Minot families, n.d., 1823-1908, including among others, letters sent from Jane Minot Sedgwick to Julia, Louisa Davis, Mary, and William Minot (1783-1873); and letters sent by Theodore (1811-1859) and Henry D. Sedgwick (1785-1831) to various family members. Also includes a typescript of a letter sent by Theodore Sedgwick (1746-1813), 1776; poetry about various Sedgwick family members by an unknown author; two sketchbooks kept by Louisa Davis Minot, ca. 1828; and Sedgwick family genealogical information, including a manuscript by William Minot (1817-1894).

1 box and 1 narrow box.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7563899

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813

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Theodore Sedgwick (May 9, 1746 – January 24, 1813) was an American attorney, politician and jurist, who served in elected state government and as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, a U.S. Representative, and a United States Senator from Massachusetts. He served as the fourth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was appointed to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in 1802 and served there the rest of his life. Born in West Hartford in the Connecticut Colony, Sedg...

Minot, Mary, b. 1811

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Sedgwick, Theodore, 1811-1859

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Charles Babbage was a mathematician and inventor. From the guide to the Charles Babbage selected correspondence, 1827-1871, 1827-1871, (American Philosophical Society) Theodore Sedgwick of Albany, NY, entered the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy (forerunner of Norwich University) in 1823 and graduated in 1826. Following his graduation, he practiced law and held several offices within the federal government. Sedgwick was appointed U.S. attorney for the south...

Minot, Louisa Davis, 1788-1858

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Resident of Boston, Mass.; wife of William Minot (1783-1873); author of at least two instruction books on perspective and artistic drawing. From the description of Louisa Davis Minot papers, 1838 Feb. 4 - May 20. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 30339162 ...

Dwight family.

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Sedgwick, Jane Minot

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Minot, William, 1817-1894.

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Minot, William, 1783-1873.

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Sedgwick family.

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Minot family.

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Sedgwick, Henry D. (Henry Dwight), 1785-1831

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