1865-1874
Date
1865-1874
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Includes letters and receipts regarding taxes, banking, farming, railroads, unpaid accounts, the Convention of Peach Growers, and other matters related to peach farming. Also includes a letter to Samuel Townsend from a Mr. Smith regarding a dispute over an order of peaches and a draft of Samuel's angry reply. Also three letters from Judge George Purnell Fisher regarding the purchase of some peach trees and the use of railroads in shipping peaches.
Keywords
Townsend family, Townsend, Edmund, active 1830s, Townsend, Israel, active 1830s, Townsend, John, active 1830s, Townsend, Samuel, 1812-1881, Fruit trade--Delaware--History--19th century, Lumber trade--Delaware--History--19th century, Peach industry--Delaware--History--19th century