David J. Millard papers, [ca. 1819]-1874.

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David J. Millard papers, [ca. 1819]-1874.

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Part of this collection relates to the Paris Furnace Company of Clayville, and includes an inventory (1851) by J.A.D. Cushing of stocks and orders in midwestern states; cash statements (1851-57); estimates on the production costs of scythes and other farm implements; a letter from Cincinnati on the establishment of a sales branch and on Cushing interest therein; orders for Millard interests (1858); a letter from Millard to his wife (1861) describing an interview with Secretary of War Cameron, Roscoe Conkling, and John Covode, Washington (1863), about the presentation of a Millard sword to Lieutenant Smith and the subsequent celebration; accounts (1867-71) of Millard with the company; a contract (1869) for the manufacture of metallic roofing; and a letter from P.E. Dye, Washington (1874), regarding Millard's claims for the payment of sabers sold to the government. Also included are papers relating to the Equalization of State Taxation and other problems for the Town of Paris (1845-47); a petition to the legislature by citizens of Clayville (1855) on the need of an act against usury; a letter from Cincinnati (1831) relating to the steam machinery business there and mechanics' wages; a long electioneering letter by Millard for Conkling (1862), and a post-election letter from T.R. Walker, Utica, on the Utica clique which defeated Conkling; "Tippicanoe Text-Book," "Harrison Almanac," and other political pamphlets. Also, notebook and account books of Julia A. Hoyt (ca. 1819).

.8 cubic ft.

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Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889

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Simon Cameron was born in Maytown, Pennsylvania in 1799, to Charles Cameron (d. January 16, 1814) and his wife Martha McLaughlin (d. abt. November 10, 1830). Cameron was the third of five sons; and had three younger sisters. One story claimed that Cameron was orphaned at nine, and later apprenticed to a printer, Andrew Kennedy, editor of the Northumberland Gazette before entering the field of journalism. If Cameron were apprenticed to Kennedy at age nine (~1808) for a then-standard period of ...

Millard, David J.

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Covode, John, 1808-1871

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John Covode was a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania. From the description of John Covode Papers, 1854-1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387770 Covode was the chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican State Central Committee. From the description of Letterbooks, 1870. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122616721 Pennsylvania representative to Congress, 1855-63, 1867-71. From the description of Correspondence, 185...

Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888

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Roscoe Conkling was a New York politician and lawyer, serving in Congress as both Senator and Representative. He resigned abruptly to protest Federal appointments in New York, and returned to his law practice. He later declined an appointment to the United States Supreme Court. From the description of Roscoe Conkling letter to D.B. Sickels, 1876 Apr. 20. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52734482 Roscoe Conkling was a Senator (1867-81) and Congre...

Paris Furnace Company.

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Hoyt, Julia A.

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Cushing, J. A. D.

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Walker, T. R.

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Dye, P. E.

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