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E. J. Whitney letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2443

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 8 Oct. 1826 and addressed to Thomas Armstrong of Wolcott, New York. Whitney offers an apology for neglecting to run an ad for Armstrong in his newspaper, the Lyons Advertiser.

Dates

  • Creation: 1826 October 8

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from E. J. Whitney letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Publisher in Lyons, New York.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Armstrong Jr. (1785-1867) was a settler and American politician from New York.

Thomas Armstrong Jr. was born on November 13, 1785 in Stillwater, New York to parents Thomas Armstrong and Lettie Armstrong. Sometime after the American Revolutionary War, his family moved to Wolcott, Wayne County, New York, among the pioneer settlers of the area. He went on to marry Samantha Bibbins in 1813, in Stillwater, New York, with whom he had 12 children. Armstrong Jr. was a politician by profession and served in many different offices in his lifetime, including supervisor of the Town of Butler, representative in the New York State Assembly (1818-1820), New York State Senate (1830-1837), sheriff of Seneca County (1821-1822), and sheriff of Wayne County (1823-1825). He was also involved in real estate and other business pursuits. Armstrong Jr. passed away on January 2, 1867 in Butler, New York.

Extent

1 item (1 p.)

Additional Description

Custodial History

Donated.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of E. J. Whitney letter
Status
In Progress
Author
Elisa Visick
Date
2010 October 27
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

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Repository Details

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