Samuel Whitcomb papers, 1704-1916; bulk: 1818-1879.

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Samuel Whitcomb papers, 1704-1916; bulk: 1818-1879.

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Professional and personal papers of bookseller, custom house clerk, and correspondent for the Boston Journal, Samuel Whitcomb of Cohasset and Dorchester, Mass. and Springfield, Vt., 1818-1879. Includes correspondence with Thomas B. Wait regarding sales of subscription of State Papers and Publick Documents, 1818-22; letters from family and friends while traveling as a book salesman, 1818-25; account books, 1819-22; and diaries, 1818-45. Also includes correspondence related to Whitcomb's work as a foreign entry clerk in the Boston Custom House and clerk in the U.S. Treasury, 1825-43, and correspondent for the Boston Journal, 1845; and research notes compiled, 1820-70, on various topics covered in his articles, such as politics and education, and personal interests such as railroads. Other interests and organizations reflected in this collection include Whitcomb's work to secure land grants for Vermont veterans of the War of 1812; papers related to the Dorchester Workingmen's Party (including a letter sent by William Lloyd Garrison, 20 Feb. 1832); and Whitcomb's work as an agent with the Teachers Placement Agency. Collection also includes related Joy and Whitcomb family papers such as deeds, receipts, quitclaims, correspondence and ships papers; papers of Samuel's son, William Wirt Whitcomb, 1879-1915; and an essay by related Leslie C. Wead.

7 boxes and 1 oversize box.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7576892

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

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Anti-slavery advocate. From the description of Circular and letter, 1848 Jan. 21, Boston, to Rev. Mr. Russell, South Hingham. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 231311718 Abolitionist and reformer William Lloyd Garrison was founder of the Boston abolitionist paper, The Liberator, and the New England Anti-Slavery Society. From the description of Papers, 1835-1873 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007257 Abolitionist and lectur...

Whitcomb, William Wirt, 1833-1914.

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Dorchester Workingmen's Party.

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United States. Division of Customs

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Teachers Placement Agency.

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Whitcomb family.

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Whitcomb, Samuel, 1792-1879

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Resident of Dorchester, Mass. From the description of Interview of Thomas Jefferson, 1824. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32135478 From the description of Interview of Thomas Jefferson [manuscript], 1824. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647848283 ...

Wead, Leslie

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Wait, Thomas Baker, 1762-1830

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Joy family.

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