Papers of Rev. John Forsyth, 1834-1862.

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Papers of Rev. John Forsyth, 1834-1862.

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The papers of Reverend Forsyth include letters to him from parishioners and colleagues relating mostly to his professional activities as a clergyman. Political, patriotic and educational topics are addressed in his speeches. One speech assesses the likelihood that New York Governor William H. Seward will be a 1852 presidential candidate. Correspondence from Forsyth family relatives to other family members includes one letter from Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck, Rutgers College president from 1834-41.

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