Historical Society of Pennsylvania collection, 1784-1878.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania collection, 1784-1878.

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A collection of letters and other documents possibly compiled by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Most of the items do have a Connecticut connection. The Churchill family letters are related to MS 65732 and 65734 and include a letter from Jane to her grandfather as well as two written by Mary Ann Churchill and one by John Churchill. Other items include a letter from Frederick L. Allen of New London, a letter from the publisher of the Norwich Republican to Senator Isaac Hill, a receipt indicating Elijah Hide and his wife, Ruth Tracy Hide, received a portion of her father's estate, a letter from Rufus Hitchcock to Noah Scovell Jr., several letters written by Margaret P. Shannon, wife of Rev. O. E. Shannon of Christ Church East Haven, to her sister, a letter from Smith & Goddard of Norwich to E.A. Russell, testimonials for John G. Dabney, a receipt demonstrating that Isaac Forbes received payment from Enos Atwater, a copy of a letter from Henry Huntington to Capt. James Pitkin, a land grant scrip, a letter from Ray Spencer, and letters from W. Whipple (of Rhode Island).

26 items.

Connecticut Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7774753

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Churchill, Mary Ann, 1782-1848.

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Churchill, John, 1785-1823.

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Shannon, Margaret P., b. ca. 1817.

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Watkins, Jane Churchill, 1831-1870.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania was established in 1824 by seven young Philadelphians who were inspired by the patriotic celebrations and renewed civic pride brought on by the Marquis d Lafayette's visit to the United States. The aim of their fledgling organization was to collect and preserve evidence related to history of the commonwealth, to encourage scholarly research, and to stimulate public interest in American history. This mission remains central to the wo...