Papers, 1799-1864.

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Papers, 1799-1864.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83638312

Collection contains business, estate, and personal papers of the Kidder family between 1799-1864. Items in the collection include promissory notes and receipts for the estate of John Kidder, several recipes for dyes, and a letter containing information about Scottish botanist John Muir. Minutes from a political meeting and a letter with political sentiments document activities of three political parties, the Democrats, Republicans, and Whigs. There are two Civil War letters; one is about the Vicksburg Campaign. Also included are two pieces of Confederate currency.

1 box ; 26 cm.

Winterthur Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8304833

Winterthur Library

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Muir, John, 1838-1914

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John Muir (born April 21, 1838, Dunbar, Scotland – died December 24, 1914, Los Angeles, California), Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which h...

Recipes.

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Kidder family.

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The Kidder family originally resided in Massachusetts, but moved to upstate New York during the early 19th century. Members of the family included John, his brother Hosea, Alice, and Earl. John Kidder was elected secretary of the Batavia [NY] Republicans in 1810. From the description of Papers, 1799-1864. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 83638312 ...