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1. Letter - FX88.16.1.1

   From Maurice to his father, an account of his trip New York City- 37th St. to Oyster Bay by boat; description of a yacht race; others mentioned: Tim and Uncle Ed. Oyster Bay Thursday, June 23rd 1871 11.45 P.M. Dear Father, I reached here safely at 11.15 P.M. having been delayed by the boat, on account of the Yacht race 4 hours and a half the boat left thirty seventh street at twenty five minutes past eight the particulars of the yacht...

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2. Letter - FX88.16.1.4

   From Charles DeKay to his father; news of his activities; Mr.Cooper of "Hemstead" newspaper, the inquest, Aunt Sate; mother (Helene) will not be going to Albany. Embossed with a crown, etc. in upper left of first page. Oyster Bay L.I. Sept. 13th 71 Dear Father Sol reached here via Syosset this evening. No letter from Tom's River as yet. I was invited to Mrs. WR Jones last to tea, when I got home I found Ed's letter too late to get the thi...

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3. Letter - FX88.17.2.2

   From Charles D. to his father (at 124 Pearl Street) relating drainage problems in the swamp; Tim hoeing potatoes; Mrs. James C. Townsend's visit and requests; mother is going to New York City and has hired a servant; Eddie's "poison" continues. Addressed to Hon. S. Townsend, 124 Pearl St. Embossed building at upper right of first page (probably the Congress Paper Co. mark). Oyster Bay July 5th 71. Dear Father Tim and myself went to the...

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4. Letter - FX88.18.4.1

   From Maurice to his father; Ed P. arrived aboard steamboat D.R. Martin; Bayles brought white pigs; he saw John Henry Peters about grape vines; Mrs. Fiest (?) had party to which all were invited, but no one from "Rheinam Hall" (Raynham Hall) attended. Oyster Bay June 24th 71 '10.13 P.M. Dear Father, Ed P arrived safely her St.. D.R. Martin at 7 oclock P.M. In my hurry last night I forgot to mention the receipt of your letter which You me...

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5. Letter - FX88.19.3.8b

   From Maria Fonda Townsend (1860-1908) at Oyster Bay to her father, thanking him for his letter and also relating other news from Oyster Bay. Oyster Bay July 21st 1871 Dear Father I received your letter last evening and the piece of prose and Mothers letter also Charlies letter enclosing Mr Dourres. Tim is coming up on the boat to tomorrow night six loads of hay were put in the barn to day two from the hill and four from the backlot. I ...

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6. Letter - FX88.21.1.15

   Robert Townsend writes to his nephew, Solomon Townsend, at 41 Peck Slip in New York City, saying that Solomon might soon be able to obtain the services of James Gaul's boy. Note: The child James Gaul has is about 15 years old, which places his birth year around 1818. The March 31, 1817 law for gradual emancipation states that "all children of either sex born to an enslaved mother after March 31, 1817, and July 4, 1827, were to be freed after t...

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