Documents concerning Boston postmasters, 1639-1897.

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Documents concerning Boston postmasters, 1639-1897.

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There is a typescript list compiled by C.W. Ernst of "Postmasters at Boston" from 1639-1891 with name, appointment (by whom and date), when service ended, and why. The typescript also provides information on assistant postmasters, cashiers, and superintendents of delivery. There is correspondence and notes by John W. Dean, John Murray Corse, and C.W. Ernst from 1885 and 1892. There is a document with "autographs Boston Postmasters" from 1797-1897 presented to NEHGS Sept 16, 1875 by Melvin Lord; and a letter by Aaron Hill [he became postmaster in 1808] dated 1806 April 22, Cambridge, [Mass.], to Thomas G. Thornton, Saco, [Me.] concerning voters in Falmouth.

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Corse, John Murray, 1835-1893

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Corse was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but moved at the age of seven with his family to Burlington in the Iowa Territory. His father, John Lockwood Corse, served six terms as the mayor of that town and established a prosperous book and stationery business. Young Corse became a partner in the family business. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy and studied there for two years. Leaving West Point in 1855, Corse chose not to stay in the military, but instead attended a la...

Thornton, Thomas G. (Thomas Gilbert), 1768-1824

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U.S. marshal, of Saco, Me. From the description of Papers, 1798-1824. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70972685 Marshal of Maine. From the description of Thomas Gilbert Thornton correspondence, 1812-1814. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 355679898 ...

Ernst, C. W. (Carl Wilhelm), 1845-1919

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Dean, John Ward, 1815-1902

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Author, librarian, and editor. From the description of John Ward Dean correspondence, 1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79424039 ...

Hill, Aaron

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Epithet: of Add MS 27997 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000568.0x00029a Epithet: of Stowe MS 143 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000568.0x00029c ...