Henry Barnard letters, 1835-1836.

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Henry Barnard letters, 1835-1836.

110 letters to family and friends by Henry Barnard while he traveled in Europe, dated from April 23, 1835 to May 31, 1836. 98 of the letters are addressed to Chauncey Boardman. Other recipients are: Elizabeth Boardman, John Barnard, Lucerne Ray, Sanford, Miss Seton, Mrs. Catherine Stanley, Martin Stanley, and Watson. Accompanied by a typescript copy of a letter to his brother Chauncey Barnard, Jr., dated June 1, 1833 from Staunton, Virginia, describing a visit to former President Madison and his wife.

0.75 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849

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Dolley Madison, the fourth First Lady of the United States, is widely remembered as the most lively of the early First Ladies. As a prominent entertainer and hostess, she helped shape the role of First Lady and served as the model for every future First Lady to come. Dolley Payne was born on May 20, 1768, in Guilford County, North Carolina. She was the fourth of eight children born to John and Mary Payne. The family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1783. In 1790, Dolley Payne married la...

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Boardman, Elizabeth.

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Ray, Lucerne.

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Stanley, Martin, fl. 1835-1836.

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Barnard, Henry, 1811-1900

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American educator. From the description of Papers, 1832-1900. (Trinity College Library). WorldCat record id: 50031643 American educator; first US Commissioner of Education 1867-1870. Includes material from Gordon Ford. From the guide to the Henry Barnard letters, 1853, 1856, 1881, 1884, 1888, 1889, undated, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) American educationalist; born Hartford, Conn., January 24, 1811; died Hartford, Con...

Stanley, Catherine, fl. 1835-1836.

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Boardman, Chauncey.

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Boardman, John, fl. 1835-1836.

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