Historical Society of Pennsylvania collection of Pennsylvania governors correspondence

This collection includes correspondence to and from governors of Pennsylvania, 1778-1904 including: James Beaver, William Bigler, Andrew Gregg Curtin, John W. Geary, John F. Hartranft, Joseph Heister, Henry Martin Hoyt, William F. Johnston, Thomas Mifflin, William F. Packer, Robert E. Pattison, Sam...

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Corporate Author: Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Creator)
Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection of Pennsylvania Governors Correspondence
Collection Number:Am.2998
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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520 |a This collection includes correspondence to and from governors of Pennsylvania, 1778-1904 including: James Beaver, William Bigler, Andrew Gregg Curtin, John W. Geary, John F. Hartranft, Joseph Heister, Henry Martin Hoyt, William F. Johnston, Thomas Mifflin, William F. Packer, Robert E. Pattison, Samuel W. Pennypacker, James Pollock, David R. Porter, Joseph Ritner, John A. Schulze, Francis R. Shunk, Simon Snyder, William A. Stone, and George Wolf. Included are a small group of "crank" letters addressed to Beaver, 1888-1890, as well as several signed documents, addresses to the legislature, portraits, clippings, and obituaries. 
650 7 |a Hate mail--Pennsylvania--19th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Pennsylvania--Politics and government--18th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Pennsylvania--Politics and government--19th century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Pennsylvania--Politics and government--20th century.  |2 Local sources 
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