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Letter - FX88.11.1
From Solomon II to his wife Helene; written from Albany where he was attending the Constitutional Convention. He gives an account of his activities before leaving for Albany; little had been accomplished at convention as not all had arrived; little news from Townsend relatives; mentions weather and concerns about work on the cellar at home.
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Letter - FX88.14.1.2
From Charles DeKay Townsend to his father Solomon Townsend II, from Oyster Bay; no one arrived on boat as planned; drove wagon to Uncle Ed's and Locust Valley; going to NYC with Hill Roosevelt; taking up rye. (Typed transcript in vertical files) Dear Father Oyster Bay L.I. July 9th 71 8.30. P.M. Your letter to Bob & Maury reached here by Uncle Ed. last evening with the newspaper tied around it. I went down to the boat with the double te...
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Letter - FX88.14.1.3
Letter to "Father" (Solomon II) from Charles deKay Townsend of Oyster Bay; tells of attending "Scott's Centennial"; sowing turnip and buckwheat; Albert Tappen is feeling better; Monilaws has finished building the fence between the iron gates; bill from John Sammis is missing; Sammis is unloading coal; sent him pears; weather cooler. Embossed with a hand holding a pen and "G.O.W." Oyster Bay L.I. Aug. 17th 71 Dear Father Your letter of this ...
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Letter - FX88.14.4.2
Letter from Robert Townsend (1853-1915) to his father, Solomon. Mentions a "complimentary and flattering" review in the "Journal of Commerce" of a speech by ST given to the Constitutional Convention of 1867. Contains updates on various people and stories of visits, etc. Oyster Bay July 11 9½ pm. Charlie reached home this evening per steamboat bringing with him the Journal of Commerce containing the complimentary and flattering heading to a...
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Letter - FX88.15.1.1
From Robert (1853-1915) to his father; tells of his arrival at Oyster Bay by steamboat; planting of potatoes and the vineyard; tells of an oyster boat in the harbor which was loaded with bricks and how it nearly sank. Oyster Bay Apr. 28th 1871 8½ Pm Dear Father I arrived here safely at twenty minutes of 7 O'Clock a head of the general time. Tim tells me he has commenced to plant the potatoes over "Mill Hill" in the "Vineyard" - He was a...
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Letter - FX88.16.1.3
From Charles DeKay Townsend to his father Solomon Townsend II, from Oyster Bay; some reference to material received and sent; weather, cutting and carting hay and binding rye, low water. Mentions the Orange Riot in New York City. Oyster Bay. L. I. July 13th 71 Dear Father Your letter mailed at the 5th Ave. Hotel last evening reached us at noon, and this evening Uncle Ed. brought us your letter and the Sun newspaper written to day. We we...
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Letter - FX88.17.2.1
From Charles DeKay Townsend (1851-1922) to his father Solomon Townsend II from Oyster Bay; most of letter is explanation about plans of School Board; mentions Miss Saryth and Phoebe Simson. Oyster Bay L.I. June 26th 71 Dear Father We were disapointed not receiving any letter from you this evening as you have always writen since any one has been up here it was quite unusual. I called upon one Mr. Jas. Burtis and he read him that part of...
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Letter - FX88.17.2.3
From Maurice to his father relating "Mama's" arrival; Bob attending to instructions about Phebe and rent; Tim and another man finished reaping the rye; other farm activities. Charlie may go to the city. Mentions Rheinam Hall (Raynham Hall). Stationary is embossed with a hand holding a pen and "G.O.W" at the upper left of the first page. Oyster Bay Friday July 7th 1871 9 PM Dear Father Marna arrived here in due season at 7 P.M. Bob has go...
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Letter - FX88.18.4.3
Edward N. Townsend (1858-1914) to his father Solomon about haying in Oyster Bay and a yachting excursion aboard the Sea Drift "for fish". Between Edward and his brother Bob they caught 29 fish. Lines on paper may be printed or may have been drawn on as guidelines for writing. Oyster Bay July 28th 1871 Dear Father Mama wanted me to write to you so I took the opportunity of writing to night. The harvest weather has been very poor this week. T...
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Letter - FX88.19.3.1
From Solomon S. Townsend (1850-1910) to his father who was at Albany attending the Constitutional Convention; he relates events and happenings at Oyster Bay, especially noting last school meeting. Evening Oyster Bay Sept 11th 1867 My Dear Father We have not had any letter from you as yet today. Charley has just gone to the Post office, and I suppose He will bring a letter from you. We have had quite a cold day today. the coolest of the ...
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Letter - FX88.19.3.3
From Robert Townsend (1853-1915) at Oyster Bay to his father, Solomon, about doings in Oyster Bay, i.e., potatoes, building fences, and Miss Sales making currant jelly. Oyster Bay July 6th 9 PM Dear Father Mr. Downs letter with your brief post Script, came regularly through the mail, about 1/2 hour afterwards Uncle Ed brought over your letter dated 3½ PM to day. Mr. Tappen has fixed the pipe down in the road between the road reservoir a...
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Letter - FX88.19.3.4
From Charles D. Townsend (1851-1922) to his father, Solomon, relating events and doings at Oyster Bay, and a planned trip to New York. Mentioned are the deaths of Jim's (a workman) baby and Amy Willis. Stationary is embossed with a crown mark in the upper left of the first page. Oyster Bay LI AUG. 14TH 71 Dear Father, When you left this morning, I forgot to mention to you that we would be ready for the Turnip Seed on Wednesday, if the we...
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