Dumesnil family : Papers, 1832-1935 1832-1870.

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Dumesnil family : Papers, 1832-1935 1832-1870.

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The collection consists of a brief biography of Antoine Dumesnil, a short and a long autobiography by Henry Alexis Dumesnil. He relates his story from the time he was twelve (1832) to 1870. He mostly describes his days as a steamboat bookkeeper and his later mercantile activities and interests.

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