Henry Wilson collection, ca. 1840-2002.

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Henry Wilson collection, ca. 1840-2002.

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Personal correspondence, both to and from Henry Wilson, his wife Harriet M. Wilson, their son, Henry Hamilton Wilson, their adopted daughter, Evangeline Vreeland Wilson Carpenter, Mrs. Wilson's sisters and mother, and political colleagues of Henry Wilson. Includes communications from the U.S. Senate and other governmental bodies. Persons represented include L. Anne Howe Coolidge (sister of Harriet M. Wilson), William L. Coolidge (executor of Henry Wilson estate, husband of Harriet Wilson's sister), Caroline C. Howe (sister of Harriet Wilson), Mary T. Howe (mother of Harriet Wilson), Mary Ann Monroe (sister of Harriet Wilson), and Henry Hamilton Wilson (son of Henry and Harriet M. Wilson and officer with 104th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops). Series I includes correspondence, military records, biographical information, inventories, calling cards, estate papers, stock certificates, financial papers, memorials, will, information on Natick Debating Club, and a finding aid. Series II contains copies of many (or all) of the documents in series I and other items such as book reviews, correspondence, deeds, certificates, monuments, information on Wilson's shoe shop, the Underground Railroad, military politics, a vessel named after Henry Wilson, and information on southern spy Rose Greenhow. Series III (Digital archives) contains Wilson folder list, exhibits and other related materials owned by the Natick Historical Society, monuments, and other files.

ca. 350 items.

Natick Historical Society

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