Records of New England Granite Works, Hartford, Conn., 1889-1893.

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Records of New England Granite Works, Hartford, Conn., 1889-1893.

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Correspondence and telegrams between the New England Granite Works and suppliers concerning the Congressional Library building. Correspondents include Bernard Richardson Green, Superintendent, Library of Congress Building and Grounds, and J.G. Batterson, president of Travelers Insurance Company.

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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, ...

Travelers Insurance Companies

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Green, Bernard R. (Bernard Richardson), 1843-1914

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Batterson, James G. (James Goodwin), 1823-1901

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New England Granite Works

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Connecticut businessman, James Goodwin Batterson, owned granite quarries in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire; in 1876 he acquired George Ledward & Company, Westerly, R.I., and operated under the company name New England Granite Works; supplied granite monuments nationwide, including Civil War memorials. From the description of Granite collection : New England Granite Works, 1873-1924. (Westerly Public Library). WorldCat record id: 225884694 ...