Silas Wright, Sr., letters, 1810-1843.

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Silas Wright, Sr., letters, 1810-1843.

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Chiefly letters from Silas Wright, Sr., of Weybridge, Vt., mostly to his son Silas Wright, Jr., of Canton, N.Y., with a few to other family members and three (letters of confession) written to the Weybridge Congregational Church. The letters tell of family health and news, weather and work on the farm, sometimes mentioning prices of butter and other farm produce; one (1821 June 2) mentions that daughter Crucy Wright was staying with neighbors "weaving for two of three weeks". A number of letters (1820-1821) relate to the division of the farm between sons Samuel and Daniel Leonard (called Leonard) and the establishment of monetary inheritance for the other sons and daughters. Later letters reflect the concern for his youngest son Pliny Wright who appears to be suffering from some form of mental illness. Includes one letter from Silas Wright, Jr., to Samuel O. Wright, son of Silas's brother Samuel.

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Wright, Samuel (British tile maker, 1783-1849)

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Wright, Silas, 1760-1843

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Silas Wright, Sr., moved from Amherst, Mass., to Weybridge, Vt., in 1797 and farmed there for the rest of his life. He took an interest in politics and public affairs and served in the Vermont Legislature (1801-1804). He commanded a company of Vermont Militia in the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814. He and his wife Eleanor (Goodale) Wright had four sons and three daughters. The increasingly small handwriting in his letters suggests that he suffered from a degenerative disease, possibly...

Wright, Samuel G.

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Wright, Silas, 1795-1847

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Son of Silas and Eleanor Goodale Wright. Silas practiced law in Canton, N.Y.; married Clarissa Moody, 1833; was a politician, holding offices of County Surrogate, state senator, U.S. Congressman and Senator, 1833-1844, and Governor of New York 1844-1846. From the description of Papers, 1800-1983, 1800-1847 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155472289 Statesman, governor of New York State. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Albany, to the publish...

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History. From the description of Weybridge Congregational Church records, 1804-1875. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 758652368 ...

Wright, Leonard, 1799-1887

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