Dixon-Welling correspondence, 1843-1887

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Dixon-Welling correspondence, 1843-1887

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A collection of correspondence sent to James Dixon, James C. Welling, and Mrs. James Dixon. James Dixon served in the United States Senate from Connecticut. One letter gave permission for Dixon to pass through United States troop lines during the Civil War. Among those writing to him were Horace Greeley and Gideon Welles. Welling received several letters from Charles Sumner. A letter was sent to Mrs. Dixon by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Also in the collection is a letter written in French, by the King's secretary, to Madame Sigourney.

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Sigourney, Lydia Howard, 1791-1865

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Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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Dixon, Elizabeth Lord Cogswell, 1819-1871.

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Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

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Dixon, James, 1814-1873

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Dixon-Welling family.

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Welling, James C. (James Clarke), 1825-1894

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College president, educator, and editor. From the description of James C. Welling correspondence, 1866 May 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981336 ...