Diaries, 1832 Nov.-1849 Feb.

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Diaries, 1832 Nov.-1849 Feb.

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Diaries, 1832 Nov.-1849 Feb., of Henry A. Patterson, kept during his boyhood in Suckasunny (Succasunna), New Jersey, and in New York City where he was a clerk with W. N. Seymour & Co., in 1848 founding the firm of Patterson Brothers with his brother Turner, hardware merchants. Patterson writes of daily activities at home and at work, social activities, visits with friends and family, sports and amusements, gardening, family news, his interest in religion, attendance at religious services and various churches, frequently in the company of his wife, Eleanor; his interests as president of the Jefferson Literary Club; a voyage taken to Key West, Florida, in January of 1843, aboard the Brigantine "Emeline," his stay there; and of changes, improvements, and current events in New York City.

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New-York Historical Society

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Patterson Brothers (New York, N.Y.)

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Patterson, Henry A., 1818-1897.

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Hardware merchant of New York City; born in New York City and resided with his family in Suckasunny, New Jersey, until 1836 when he relocated to New York. Employed as clerk until 1848 when he established the hardware firm of Patterson Brothers in partnership with his brother Turner. The firm was later joined by their brother Edgar. Married to Eleanor Wright in 1844 and resided in New York City until his death in 1897. From the description of Diaries, 1832 Nov.-1849 Feb. (New York Uni...

Patterson, Eleanor Wright.

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Patterson, Turner.

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Patterson family.

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