Correspondence with Henry Charles Lea, 1860-1864, n.d.

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Correspondence with Henry Charles Lea, 1860-1864, n.d.

Correspondence with the Mayor of Philadelphia in reference to a Home Guard of the Twenty-fourth Ward of the city for citizen self-defence during the Civil War. Includes 2 clippings and a printed resolution; 4 items are from Lea to Henry. Also includes a printed petition (n.d.) against an act to erect new public buildings in Philadelphia.

13 items (15 leaves).

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Henry, Alexander, 1823-1883

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Alexander Henry was mayor of Philadelphia, 1858-1866. He was a lawyer, a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, a member of the city's Park Commission, an inspector of the Eastern penitentiary, and served in the city's Councils. From the description of Alexander Henry letter to John M. Read, 1864 Mar. 14. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53439304 Alexander Henry was mayor of Philadelphia from 1858 to 1865. From the description of...