1866-1871
Date
1866-1871
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
Description
Includes letters from Elias S. Reed, Henry Ridgely, Thomas B. Bradford, Benjamin T. Biggs, George W. Smith, Gove Saulsbury, and others regarding local politics, railroads, Democratic conventions and meetings, Reconstruction, and other political matters. Also contains letters from [Joseph P.] Comegys and Henry Eckel, regarding the formation of the White Man's Party. Includes three letters from George Purnell Fisher on personal and political matters, a letter from Thomas F. Bayard thanking Samuel Townsend for peaches, and one letter from William Hemphill Jones regarding Israel Townsend. Also contains a letter asking for Samuel Townsend's assistance in getting an orphaned girl her father's Civil War pension.
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