P.A. Byrne letter, ca. 1895-1897.

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P.A. Byrne letter, ca. 1895-1897.

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Fragment (p. 5 only) of an autobiographical letter from P.A. Byrne to an unnamed association of which he was a member. He mentions work with the "Persevirance Fire Company" and recalls fires at the U.S. Capitol library (1851) and the Pension Office (1877).

1 p. (fragment)

Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8060377

Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

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Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress - and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…" The original library was housed in the Washington, DC until August 1814, ...

Byrne, Patrick A., approximately 1819-1897

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Patrick A. Byrne is identified as a blacksmith, 31 years of age, in the 1850 U.S. census for the District of Columbia. He also appears in the 1860 and 1880 census, first as a clerk and then as working in real estate. The city directories for 1895 and 1896 identify his occupation as librarian. His obituary is in the Historical Washington Post index for 1897, listing his age as 77. His address is given as the same as on the letter, "701 6th St. NW." From the description of P.A. Byrne l...

United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)

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Perseverance Fire Company (Washington, D.C.)

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United States. Patent Office

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Charles F. Brush, of Cleveland, Ohio, was an electrician, inventor, and the founder of the Brush Electric Company. From the description of Patents granted to Charles F. Brush relating to electric machinery and apparatus, 1878-1894. (Smithsonian Institution Libraries). WorldCat record id: 154324631 Newell was from Haverhill, Mass. From the description of Letters patent, 1890 January 14 : issued to Isaiah Newell. (American Textile History Museum Library). WorldCat ...