1855-1896
Date
1855-1896
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
Description
A receipt for a subscription to the Dollar Newspaper, a lease for a tract of farmland, additional receipts, a lease and a deed for a tract of land originally belonging to Albert G. Lewis, and a funeral notice. Also included is a draft notice for a three year period of duty in the Civil War and a certificate of deferment after Albert G. Lewis purchased a substitute for his son for $275. Included in the folder is a physical description of Lewis and his substitute, William Curtis. Of further interest, the folder contains a letter written to Edmund Lewis as heir to Albert G. Lewis from the commissioners of the town of Newark announcing the extension of Delaware Avenue from College Avenue to Academy Street and the need of the town to appropriate a portion of land belonging to the Lewis family.
Keywords
Newark (Del.)--History--18th century, Newark (Del.)--History--19th century, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, United States--Politics and government--19th century, Deeds, Legal documents, Letters (correspondence), Maps (documents), Photographs