Ebenezer Ripley family letters, 1797-1809.

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Ebenezer Ripley family letters, 1797-1809.

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Eight letters written by Ebenezer Ripley from Cooperstown to father-in-law Col. Samuel Flower, to brother-in-law Alfred Flower, both of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts and Francis Flower of Northampton. The letters concern some family news, and comments on "Politiks," including references to "Jefferson's request" (in relation to the birth of Ripley's twins); the (1807) Embargo; the "Albany Ox"; the "Irish Bull"; and Governor Daniel D. Tompkins.

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Cornell University Library

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Cornell University Library

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Flower, Alfred.

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Flower, Samuel, -1769 or 1770

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Cpt. Samuel Flower was assigned to the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment from January 1777 to February 1780. From the description of Letter : West Springfield, to Timothy Marsh, "at Hadley," 1777 April 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609076 ...

Ripley, Ebenezer.

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Ebenezer Ripley was born in Massachusetts and moved to Cooperstown, New York in the 1790s. In 1817 he moved to Lamb's Creek (near Mansfield), Pennsylvania. From the description of Ebenezer Ripley family letters, 1797-1809. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64072154 ...

Tompkins, Daniel D., 1818-1904

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Daniel D. Tompkins, a native of New York City, was trained at the U.S. Military Academy. He was cited for gallantry and meritorious conduct in the Seminole War (1836). Tompkins was a quartermaster general stationed in New Orleans during the Mexican War and was cited for meritorious conduct particularly in the performance of his duties in the prosecution of the war with Mexico. Colonel Tompkins died 26 February 1863 at the age of 49. From the description of Daniel D. Tompkins correspo...