Letters and notes relating to Silas Wood, 1824-1898.

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Letters and notes relating to Silas Wood, 1824-1898.

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Miscellaneous letters and notes relating to Silas Wood (1769-1847); includes notes by William S. Pelletreau and Wallace Tooker on the history of Huntington, Long Island and vicinity plus the printed "Sketch of the Geography of the Town of Huntington; with a Brief History of its First Settlement and Political Condition to the end of the Revolution" by Silas Wood, printed in 1824. Includes dealers' catalogue notes regarding the 1898 re-printing of Wood's sketch, illustrations of Wood and of Pelletreau, etc. Also includes September 9, 1839 letter from Wood to Benjamin F. Thompson regarding Thompson's recently published book.

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Wood, Silas, 1769-1847

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U.S. representative from New York and lawyer. From the description of Sketch of the geography, history, and political condition of Huntington, Long Island, N.Y., undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981515 Silas Wood is the author of a history of the town of Huntington, L.I. From the description of Letter, 1842 March 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122434551 ...

Pelletreau, William S. (William Smith), 1840-1918

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Thompson, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1784-1849

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Benjamin F. Thompson, a historian, wrote "Thompson's History of Long Island". From the description of Thompson, Benjamin F., letter, 1813. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 77076088 Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1784-1849) was a doctor, lawyer and historian; his "History of Long Island" was published in 1839. From the description of Benjamin F. Thompson collection, 1806-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155555606 Benjamin Franklin Tho...