Letters, 1847-1848, 1868-1869.

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Letters, 1847-1848, 1868-1869.

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Consists of two sets of letters. The first five, dated 1847 and 1848, where written from Henry Dreer to Mary Leavenworth during their courtship and first year of marriage. Dreer was working and trying to find a house in Philadelphia for his family, while Mary remained in Reading. He described plays and concerts he attended and sent his affection. Dreer also sent a letter to his sister in 1848, announcing an unexpected arrival in Reading and his intention of taking a house on Union St. in Philadelphia. Also included in the collection is a letter written by Henry and Mary to "the loved ones at home" when they were traveling in Germany in 1869. They described a trip down the Rhine River, castles, and other historic sites.

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Dreer, William F.

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Dreer, Henry A., 1818-1873.

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Henry A. Dreer ran a seedhouse in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the son of a German emigrant. In 1838, at the age of 20, Dreer started a seed store at 97 Chestnut St. Within a decade operations had expanded significantly and Dreer opened a larger store at 59 Chestnut St. From 1839 to 1850, his nurseries were at "The Woodlands." As business continued to grow, Dreer continued to move into larger stores at several Chestnut St. locales. In 1847, Dreer married Mary Leavenworth. Initially, she...

Dreer, Mary Leavenworth

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Vilmorin-Andrieux et cie.

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French seed company. From the description of Flower prints. 1859-1895. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64746454 ...

Dreer family.

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