[Papers]. 1845-1876.

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[Papers]. 1845-1876.

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Includes letters, 1852-1853, written by Stevens from Richmond, Virginia to his parents, describing his travels and his observations of society and slavery; incoming correspondence about his work in Virginia; and a letter, 1856, from G.W. Baldwin describing Council Bluffs, Iowa and a confrontation with southerners. Also includes patent papers for improvements in railway lamps, 1854; a self-closing hatchway, 1876; a doorstop, 1868; and a furniture caster, 1871; a pocket memorandum book, 1856; and a diary of his young daughter, Addie, 1865. Collection also contains the following related to Captain Phineas Stevens: a letter, Aug. 12, 1845, from Joseph Bennett, Andover, Mass., to Phineas Stevens, civil engineer, Lowell, Mass., concerning water levels at foot of unidentified wheel and canal; a patent (No. 3555) awarded to Phineas Stevens of Nashua, NH, Apr. 20, 1844 for "improvements in the flyer and dead spindle for spinning," with original drawing attached; a note to his son, Apr. 17, 1844 re his travel arrangements; a phrenological character analysis, Sept. 7, 1844; his appointment as ensign in the Mass. militia, May 1, 1821; his appointment as lieutenant in the Mass. militia, Mar. 29, 1825; a letter from M.D. Ross, Dec. 30, 1848, regarding a gold watch awarded to Stevens by the contractors and a chain awarded by Mr. Lawrence upon completion of the foundation of the Bay State Mills, Lawrence, Mass.

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Stevens, Addie May Dally, 1885-1914

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Bay State Mills

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Stevens, Phineas, 1706-1756

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Soldier; resident of Massachusetts; defender of Fort No. 4, Charlestown (N.H.). From the description of Papers, 1742-1804 (bulk 1746-1780). (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58775839 ...

Stevens, Augustus G.

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Augustus Stevens was a resident of Manchester, N.H. Both Augustus and Phineas Stevens were well-known engineers and cousins of Moses Stevens. From the description of [Papers]. 1845-1876. (American Textile History Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 49933413 ...

Baldwin, G. W. (George W.)

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Bennett, Joseph D. (Joseph Deericks), 1922-1972

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