Letter book, 1806-1810 [microform].

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Thornton, Samuel, 1755-1838

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Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

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British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish slavery. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to [Samuel] Bayard, Esq., [1795]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 603596632 William Wilberforce, British politician and philanthropist, was born in Hull, Yorkshire. In 1780 he entered The House of Commons and acquired a reputation for radicalism. Wilberforce is most known for his opposition to slavery and the slave trade. In 1787 he for...

Gore, Francis, 1769-1852

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Epithet: Lieutenant -Governor of Upper Canada British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x000229 Epithet: Major British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x00022b Epithet: Lieutenant-Colonel; of Tiffin's Regt British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x00022a ...

Claus, William, 1765-1826.

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Barclay, Robert, 1751-1830

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Brant, Joseph, 1742-1807

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Joseph Brant, also known as Thayendanega, (born March 1743 in Ohio Country along the Cuyahoga River - died Burlington Beach, Upper Canada, November 24, 1807), Mohawk Chief and an officer in the British military during the American Revolutionary War. He served in expeditions during the French and Indian War. As a Captain during the American Revolution, he led the four Iroquois Nations that sided with the British as well as a group of loyalists. He married three times, lastly to Catharine Adonwent...

Norton, John, approximately 1760-

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John Norton was the son of a Scottish mother and a Cherokee father, who had joined the British Army; he was probably born and educated in Scotland, and joined the army at a young age. Stationed in Canada, he deserted, and travelled throughout North America, settling with the Grand River nation of Native American tribes. Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant adopted him into the tribe as his nephew, and Norton was given the name Teyoninhokarawen ("Open door"). He became chief after Brant died, and attempted ...

Edward E. Ayer Collection (Newberry Library)

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Owen, John, 1766-1822

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