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Townsend family collection
Washington Townsend of West Chester, served as a United States congressman from 1869 to 1877. These papers include letters: 1812-1832 on military and political matters to Isaac Dutton Barnard, a Chester County lawyer who served as an officer during the War of 1812, held several elective local and s...
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| Collection: | Townsend Family Collection |
| Collection Number: | 1794A |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 100 | 3 | |a Townsend family |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Townsend family collection |f 1761-1858 | |
| 300 | |a 0.33 Linear feet |f 0.33 linear feet, 1 box (262 items) | ||
| 520 | |a Washington Townsend of West Chester, served as a United States congressman from 1869 to 1877. These papers include letters: 1812-1832 on military and political matters to Isaac Dutton Barnard, a Chester County lawyer who served as an officer during the War of 1812, held several elective local and state offices, including senator (Federalist), 1827-1831; 1826-1858 to Anthony Bolmar on the West Chester boys schools he operated; 1761-1858 to the Townsend family of West Chester, principally to Washington Townsend; 1838-1854 to General Persifer F. Smith, mainly on the Mexican War; 1852 to and from Henry S. Evans regarding legal efforts of the Pennsylvania legislature to free Rachel Parker from slavery; and a few letters addressed to others. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Gift of Mrs. Frederick J. LeMaistre.; 1959 acquired | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Americana Collectors--19th Century. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Slavery--Legal Aspects--19th century. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a United States--History--War of 1812--Military Correspondence |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Townsend Family Collection |c 1794A | ||