John P. Varnum family collection, 1841-1927, bulk 1877-1888.

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

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Harriet Beecher Stowe (b. June 14, 1811, Litchfield, Connecticut – d. July 1, 1896, Hartford, Connecticut) was an American abolitionist and author. She is the daughter of Rev. Lyman Beecher who preached against slavery. She is best known for writing Uncle Tom's Cabin. It became an instant and controversial best-seller, both in the United States and abroad. The novel had a major impact on Northerners' attitudes toward slavery and by the beginning of the Civil War had sold more than a million copi...

Beecher, Eunice White Bullard, 1813-1897

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Eunice White Bullard born in West Sutton, Massachusetts, 26 August 1812. She was the daughter of Dr. Artemas Bullard, and was educated in Hadley, Massachusetts. When Henry Ward Beecher, a clergyman, settled in his pastorate in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in 1837, he returned east to marry Eunice, having been engaged to her for over seven years. Beecher was a contributor, chiefly on domestic subjects, to various periodicals, and some of her articles were published in book form. During a long and te...

Graham, Thomas, 1943-

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Varnum family

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Dyer, Josephine L.

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Jacksonville Board of Trade.

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Varnum, John P.

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Attorney, journalist, editor. Born on February 26, 1854, John P. Varnum held jobs as citrus grower, Deputy Marshal and was the first Postmaster of Eau Gallie, Florida. In 1878, he was practicing law in Jacksonville, Florida, under the partnership of Cheney & Varnum. In May 1882, he formed a partnership with the brothers C.H. Jones and George W. Jones, as Jones, Varnum & Co., to publish the newspaper, The Daily Times. In 1883, the firm bought the newspaper, Daily ...

Cheney & Varnum (Firm)

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Jones, Varnum & Co.

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