John H. Dimock papers

John H. Dimock was a Montrose lawyer who later became a land speculator in the West. These papers contain his incoming correspondence primarily as a young man in Harrisburg, under the care of a cousin and brother both of whom served in the state legislature. The letters are from family and friends...

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Main Author: Dimock, John H. b. 1815 (Creator)
Collection:John H. Dimock Papers
Collection Number:2085
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Physical Description: 0.25 Linear feet 0.25 linear feet, 1 box, 70 items
Summary: John H. Dimock was a Montrose lawyer who later became a land speculator in the West. These papers contain his incoming correspondence primarily as a young man in Harrisburg, under the care of a cousin and brother both of whom served in the state legislature. The letters are from family and friends reporting on local politics and doings. There are some legal papers for land transactions in Wisconsin.