1872-1873
Date
1872-1873
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
Description
Includes letters from Stiles Kennedy, William H. Ross, James Ponder, [George W.] Cummins, Jr., Elias S. Reed, R. Ferguson, Custis W. Wright, Albert O. Newton, and others about Delaware and national politics and the White Man's Party. Contains a draft of Samuel Townsend's reply to Newton and two letters between Samuel Townsend and S. N. Robbins of New York. Also includes a letter from the Middletown Transcript, requesting information about John Tilcox; a published announcement of political meetings; and two personal letters from W. G. Hopkins of Washington, D.C., seeking Samuel Townsend's help in finding information on a Mr. L. N. Graves.
Keywords
Townsend family, Townsend, Edmund, active 1830s, Townsend, Israel, active 1830s, Townsend, John, active 1830s, Townsend, Samuel, 1812-1881, Delaware--History--19th century, Delaware--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, Delaware--Politics and government--19th century