John Forester Letters, After 1864-Before 1899.

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John Forester Letters, After 1864-Before 1899.

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Letters, after 1864-before 1899, written by John H. Forester to the editor of the Portage Lake Mining Gazette, a local paper published between 1864 and 1899 in Houghton, Michigan. Written as recollections of early life in the Copper Country of Michigan, always signed as "A Pioneer".

0.18 cubic feet 1/2 manuscript box (letter size)

Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech

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Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech

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Portage Lake Mining Gazette

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Forester, John H. 1822-1894

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John H. Forester was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 29, 1822. As a young man he was a law student and schoolmaster, later becoming a civil and mining engineer, explorer, geologist and finally a farmer where he was engaged in the breeding of Jersey cows and other choice stock. He was Assistant Engineer for the United States survey of lakes, river and harbor improvements; was involved with the Mexican boundary survey from 1848-1849; spent six years as special engineer of Michigan for the constr...