Augustus Ward Loomis papers, 1803-1897.
Collection Number: 2474
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Augustus Ward Loomis papers, 1803-1897.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2474
Abstract:
Collection includes letters to relatives in Cazenovia, New York, from Augustus Ward
Loomis and his wife, Mary Ann, Presbyterian missionaries to Chekiang Province, China
(1845-1849), Indian Territory (1852), and to the Chinese in San Francisco (1865-1867).
Also included are papers (1803-1849) of Ward's father, Seba Loomis, among them deeds
for lands in Coventry, Connecticut, and Cazenovia, New York; a survey of his farm
in Road Township, Madison County, New York; debtors' writs from Tolland County, Connecticut;
a blacksmith's apprenticeship indenture from Windham County, Connecticut; and his
will.
Creator:
Loomis, Augustus Ward.
Quanitities:
.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Collection includes letters to relatives in Cazenovia, New York, from Augustus Ward
Loomis and his wife, Mary Ann, Presbyterian missionaries to Chekiang Province, China
(1845-1849), Indian Territory (1852), and to the Chinese in San Francisco (1865-1867).
These letters are mainly concerned with the Loomis' religious views and activities,
their impressions of the places to which they traveled, in particular Hong Kong, Canton,
Chusan, and Ningpo, China; Chicago and Galesburg, Illinois; St. Charles, Missouri;
Little Rock, Arkansas; and Cowetah and Tullahassee, Oklahoma; and with their evaluation
of the Chinese and the Creek and Cherokee Indians. They also mention such events and
issues as the defeat of Winfield Scott in the presidential election of 1852 and the
election of Gerrit Smith to Congress in the same year, the volume of the migration
to California and Oregon (1852-1853), the railroad fever in St. Louis (1853), the
question of slavery and whether it was right to buy slaves and allow them to work
for their freedom, the assassination of Lincoln, and the capture of Jefferson Davis.
Also included are papers (1803-1849) of Ward's father, Seba Loomis, among them deeds
for lands in Coventry, Connecticut, and Cazenovia, New York; a survey of his farm
in Road Township, Madison County, New York; debtors' writs from Tolland County, Connecticut;
a blacksmith's apprenticeship indenture from Windham County, Connecticut; and his
will.
Also, papers (1833-1897) of Ward's brother, Edwin Dwight Loomis, among them deeds,
bonds, and other documents for land in Cazenovia and Georgetown, New York, and in
Campbell County, Dakota Territory, and General Land Office patents and a deed, with
related letters from a cousin, George H. Jerome of Iowa City, for War of 1812 bounty
lands in Adams County, Iowa. Also includes deeds and other legal papers involving
Jonathan D. Ledyard and members of the Ingersoll, Prentiss, Root, and Sweetland families
of Cazenovia and Georgetown; naturalization papers of Robert and William Dawson of
Pamelia, Jefferson County, New York (1866); and records (1862-1864) of the New England
Company, a subsidiary of J. C. Tillotson & Company of Cazenovia, including minutes
of the board of directors (among whom were E. D. Loomis and another brother, Silas
Lathrop Loomis), lists of share subscribers in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and
bills and receipts; and obituaries and family memorabilia.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Augustus Ward Loomis papers, #2474. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.
Dawson, Robert.
Dawson, William.
Jerome, George H.
Ledyard, Jonathan D.
Lincoln, Abraham, Pres. U.S., 1809-1865 -- : Assassination.
Loomis, Edwin Dwight.
Loomis, Mary Ann.
Loomis, Seba.
Loomis, Silas Lathrop.
Scott, Winfield, 1837-1910.
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874.
Ingersoll family.
Loomis family.
Prentice family.
Root family.
Sweetland family.
New England Company
J. C. Tillotson & Company
Places:
China.
Zhejiang Sheng (China).
Subjects:
Women missionaries.
Missionaries.
Slavery.
Religion.
Real property, Exchange of.
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1852.
Presbyterians.
Missionaries -- California -- San Francisco.
Missionaries -- China.
Creek Indians.
Cherokee Indians.
Form and Genre Terms:
Patents.
Deeds.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Poem by Bethuel Parker
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Apr. 4, 1795 |
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Scope and Contents
Original and a copy made later (omitted from Report dating)
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Warranty Deed from Alice Loomis & [Eliphalet Hendy?], Coventry, Tolland Co., Conn.,
to Seba Loomis (father of AWL), Coventry, Tolland Co., Conn.
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Rec. Apr. 27, 1803 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards land in Coventry.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Warranty Deed from Seba Loomis, Coventry, Tolland Co., Conn., to Alice Loomis, Coventry,
Tolland Co., Conn.
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Rec. Dec. 5, 1803 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards land in Coventry.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Indenture from Ebenezer Moseley, Hampton, Windham Co., Conn., to Seba Loomis.
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Jan. 2, 1804 |
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Scope and Contents
Three year blacksmithing apprenticeship of Moseley's son, Elethan, to Loomis.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Debtor's Writ from State of Connecticut to Tolland County Sheriff or Town of Coventry
Constables.
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Dec. 20, 1816 |
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Scope and Contents
Collecting debt for Sylvester Carver of Bolton in Tolland Co. Note from David Smith
of Coventry for $4.08 & cost of fees.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Debtor's Writ from State of Connecticut to Tolland County Sheriff or Town of Coventry
Constables.
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Dec. 20, 1816 |
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Scope and Contents
Imprisonment of debtor David Smith of Coventry for non-payment of debt, signed by
Ichabod M. Warner, Justice of the Peace at Bolton, Conn.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Warranty Deed from Isaac Lyman & his wife Polly and Selah Munson & his wife Margery,
Cazenovia, New York, to Seba Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Rec. May 14, 1818 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York propery.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Warranty Deed from Isaac Ingersoll & his wife Irene, Cazenovia, New York, to Seba
Loomis, Cazenovia New York.
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June 15, 1827 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Warranty Deed from Ezra Jenkins, Cazenovia, New York, to Seba Loomis, Cazenovia, New
York.
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Feb. 12, 1828 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Letter from Edwin D. Loomis, Cazenovia, New York, to Mr. Augustus Loomis, Albany,
New York.
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June 25, 1833 |
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Scope and Contents
Family news.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Warranty Deed from Roswell Cott & Margaret, his wife of Baltimore, Md., to Thomas
Root, Mexico [Oswego Co., New York].
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Rec. Sept. 23, 1835 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Oswego Co. property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Indenture from I. Ingersoll, Samuel C. Ingersoll, William Ingersoll, E. Ingersoll,
Henry A. Johnson & Lydia, his wife, Nelson Prentiss & E., his wife, and Albert Ingersoll
to Talcott Backus, n.p.
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Rec. May 10, 1838 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from [AWL] & Mary Ann Loomis on board ship Issabella [sic] Anna to Silas L.
Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Feb. 20, 1845 - Mar. 29, 1845 |
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Scope and Contents
Describes Hong Kong & their travels.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Bond from Eldad W. Ingersoll & Albert Ingersoll, Cazenovia, New York, to Talcott Backus,
Cazenovia, New York.
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Apr. 1, 1845 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards borrowing money.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Mortgage from Eldad W. Ingersoll & Albert Ingersoll, Cazenovia, New York, to Talcott
Backus, Cazenovia, New York.
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Rec. Apr. 21, 1845 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from Mary Ann [Loomis], Ningpo, [Chekiang Province, China] to My dear sister
Mary [Mrs. Mary Ann Loomis], Cazenovia, New York.
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Feb. 25, 1848 |
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Scope and Contents
Happenings in Ningpo.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Ningpo [China] to Dear Sister Mary [Mrs. Mary Ann Loomis],
Cazenovia, New York.
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July 17, 1848 |
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Scope and Contents
Mary Ann teaches little Chinese girls, pirates on the sea.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Ningpo [China] to Mrs. Mary Ann Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Sept. 9, 1848 |
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Scope and Contents
Mary Ann is sick with fever and ague and happenings around Ningpo.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Ningpo [China] to My dear Parents.
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Oct. 18, 1848 |
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Scope and Contents
Their travels around Ningpo.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. & Mary Ann Loomis, Ningpo [China] to Mr. Silas L. Loomis, Cazenovia,
New York.
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Nov. 17, 1848 |
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Scope and Contents
Their missionary work & typhoon in Shanghai in July or August.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. & Mary Ann Loomis, Ningpo [China] to Mr. Seba Loomis, Cazenovia,
New York.
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Jan. 1, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Their missionary work.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Ningpo [China] to Mrs. Mary Ann Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Mar. 14, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
A procession in the neighborhood honoring an idol god & missionary work.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Ningpo [China] to My dear Father [Mr. Seba Loomis], Cazenovia,
New York.
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May 2, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Sending package home to Cazenovia.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Ningpo [China] to Miss Fanny Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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May 7, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Inquires of happenings in Cazenovia, house cleaning in his house, talks of religion.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Ningpo [China] to Mr. Edwin D. Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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June 8, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Missionary work, AWL not to preach for a while.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Ningpo [China] to Dear Sister Mary, n.p.
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June 18, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Happenings around Ningpo, sickness.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Chusan [Chekiang Province, China] to My Dear Parents, n.p.
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July 4, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Weather conditions, navigation difficulties at mouth of river, and missionary work.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Chusan [China] to Mrs. Mary Ann Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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July 27, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Inquires of family news.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from [A. W. Loomis], Chusan [China] to Dear Parents.
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August 2, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Weather and sickness.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, n.p. to [Dear Parents], n.p.
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August 15, [1849?] |
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Scope and Contents
Arrived Ningpo, sickness.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Coast of China on board ship Great Briton [sic] to Mr. Seba
Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Sept. 24, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Weather; their diseases increase daily, he has throat trouble, doctor wants Mary Ann
to return to US soon.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Canton [China] to Mr. Seba Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Oct. 10, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
They have taken first boat for US, stopped at Canton; AWL has bronchitis.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Canton [capital of Kwangtung Province, China] to Dear Parents.
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Oct. 23, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Waiting for passage to US.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Canton [China] to Mr. Seba Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Nov. 18, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
Still waiting for passage from Canton to US, visited a Buddhist temple.
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Canton [China] to Mr. Silas L. Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Dec 10, 1849 |
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Scope and Contents
"probably leave here about the middle of December and the captain counts on about
110 days passage."
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Will of Seba Loomis, Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York.
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Dec. 24, 1849 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Deed from Zudic? Zadock?, Lucy & Sarah Sweetland, Cazenovia, New York, to E. Dwight
Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Rec. Apr. 10, 1850 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York, to Dear Son Thomas [Thomas R. Loomis],
Mexico, Oswego County, New York.
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Dec. 18, 1850 |
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Scope and Contents
Family news.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Deed from Joseph & John White, Trustees of the Cazenovia South Burying Ground, to
E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Feb. 3, 1852 |
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Scope and Contents
Sale of burial lots.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Deed from John A. & Mary King, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, to William Sherman,
Georgetown, Madison County, New York.
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Mar. 17, 1852 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Galesburg [Illinois] to My Dear Sister Jane, n.p.
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Apr. 26, 1852 |
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Scope and Contents
Describing trip from New York to Galesburg, Illinois - "Arabia deserta" - observations
of oxen and horse wagons of western emigrants.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Mr. Seba Loomis, Cazenovia, New
York.
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May 18, 1852 |
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Scope and Contents
Describes the country around Little Rock & says they are going among the Creek Indians
as missionaries; mentions meeting other missionaries who are going among the Cherokees.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from Mary Ann [in the West], n.p., to no name given, n.p.
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May 23, [1852] |
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Scope and Contents
Inquires of the family, mentions Creek Indians.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, Kowetah [Cowetah, Oklahoma] to My Dear Parents, n.p.
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Oct. 7, 1852 |
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Scope and Contents
Mary Ann has fever & ague, is at Tullahassee; "I am now a man I have seen the world
at home & abroad for 35 years"; discusses the question of slavery. Mentions visit
to Cherokee Country.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from AWL, Tullahassee, Oklahoma, to Dear Brother Lathrop, n.p.
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Dec. 21, 1852 |
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Scope and Contents
Discusses the recent presidential election & the election of Garit [sic] Smith to
Congress and the Creek Indians - "not as bad as Cherokees."
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Deed from William J. Hough & Clarinda C., his wife, Cazenovia, New York, to Dwight
Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Rec. February 23, 1853 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Bond from Silas L. Loomis & Edwin Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York, to William Sherman,
Georgetown, Madison County, New York.
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Mar. 25, 1853. |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, St. Charles on the Missouri River (20 miles N.E. of St.
Louis) to My Dear Parents, n.p.
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Apr. 4, [1853?] |
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Scope and Contents
Major George C. Sibley starting "Linden Wood Female College."
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from A. W. and Mary Ann Loomis, St. Charles, [Missouri] to Mrs. Mary Ann Loomis,
Cazenovia, New York.
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Apr. 21, 1853 |
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Scope and Contents
Tells of the coming of the railroads to St. Louis.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Contract from Asa Ellis, Georgetown, New York, to E. D. Loomis & S. L. Loomis, Cazenovia,
New York.
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June 13, 1853 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Contract from Thomas W. Ludlow, Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, to E. D. &
S. L. Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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June 13, 1853 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Deed from John A. King & wife, Mary, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, to Silas L.
Loomis and Edwin Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Rec. Oct. 20, 1853 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Deed from Job Mack & Mary his wife, Georgetown, New York, to E. Dwight and S. L. Loomis,
Cazenovia, New York.
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Rec. Oct. 20, 1853 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Deed from Thomas W. Ludlow & Frances W. his wife, Yonkers,Westchester County, New
York, to S. L. & E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Rec. Apr. 9, 1855 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from G. H. Jerome, Iowa City, Iowa [a cousin of Dwight Loomis, who was also
related to Jennie Jerome Churchill, Winston's mother] to Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia,
New York.
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Mar. 20, 1856 |
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Scope and Contents
Iowa land transactions.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from George H. Jerome, Iowa City, Iowa, to Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Apr. 3, 1856 |
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Scope and Contents
Iowa land transactions.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Deed from Seba Loomis, Cazenovia, New York, to E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Rec. Feb. 24, 1857 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Deed from Jonathan D. Ledyard, Cazenovia, New York, to E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia,
New York.
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Rec. Feb. 24, 1857 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from G. H. Jerome, Iowa City, Iowa, to Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Mar. 16, 1857 |
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Scope and Contents
Iowa farm land.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Agreement from S. L. & E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York, to Eldad Ingersoll,
Cazenovia, New York.
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Mar. 23, 1857 |
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Scope and Contents
Renting Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Letter from G. H. Jerome, Iowa City, Iowa, to Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Apr. 15, 1857 |
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Scope and Contents
Investing in Iowa land.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Land Patent from James Buchanan, U.S. President, Washington, D.C., to George H. Jerome,
assignee of Emile Bouchereau.
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Apr. 1, 1858 |
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Scope and Contents
Granting land in Adams County, Iowa for military service of Bouchereau; sale took
place in Chariton, Lucas County.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Letter from Henry Loomis, Iowa City, Iowa, to Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Jan. 24, 1859 |
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Scope and Contents
Paying taxes on Iowa land.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Land Patent from U. S. Govt signed by President James Buchanan, Washington, D.C.,
to George H. Jerome, Assignee of Giles Blagne.
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July 1, 1859 |
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Scope and Contents
Granting 120 acres of bounty land in Adams County, Iowa for service in War of 1812.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Certificated from George F. Sherman, Inspector General, and Frederick Townsend, Adjutant
General, N.Y.S. M[ilitia], to Thomas Root, Cazenovia, New York.
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July 4, 1859 |
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Scope and Contents
$32.00 due Root after they audited & revised Root's claim.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Agreement from Silas L. and E. D. Loomis of Town of Cazenovia to Joseph Curtis, Town
of DeRuyter, Madison Co. New York.
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July 1, 1862 |
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Scope and Contents
Sale of Georgetown property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Minutes, J. C. Tillotson and Company, Cazenovia, New York.
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July 1, 1862 |
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Scope and Contents
Meeting - O. W. Loomis appointed a director, S. L. Loomis on committee.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Constitution
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C. June 30, 1862 |
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Scope and Contents
Adopted by the subscribed members of J. C. Tillotson & Co. and known as the New England
Co. for the sale of Larrow[e] patent self adusting brake.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Minutes of the [J. C. Tillotson or New England?] Co. meeting.
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Aug. 8, [1862?] |
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Scope and Contents
Voted to raise $500 to defray expenses and pay all necessary output for the transaction
of business.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Bill from A. T. Cross(?) and Son to J. C. Tillotson & Co., n.p.
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Aug. 19, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
Buying merchandise.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Receipt from Francis A. Crandall, Cazenovia, New York, to J. C. Tillotson, W. B. Child,
n.p.
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Aug. 26, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
For printing 100 blank patent right deeds.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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Aug. 26, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
List of subscribers who agree to pay for shares for the purpose of securing the exclusive
right to make, use, or sell A. Larrow's self acting wagon brake in and to the Town
of Lenox, Berkshire Co., Mass. Agreement made with J. C. Tillotson & Co.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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Aug. 29, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
Same as above except in the Town of Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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Sept. 7, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
Same as above except for the Town of Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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Sept. 17, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
Same as above except for the Town of Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., Mass.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Certificate
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Sept. 23, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
Certificate that a deed was received from J. C. Tillotson & Co., for the exclusive
right to make, use, or sell A. Larrow's self acting wagon brake in and to the Town
of Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., Mass.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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Sept. 29, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
List of subscribers who agree to pay for shares for the purpose of securing the exclusive
right to make, use or sell A. Larrow's self acting wagon brake in and to the Town
of Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass. Agreement made with J. C. Tillotson & Co.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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Oct. 16, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
Same as above except for the Town of Alford, Berkshire Co.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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Oct. 17, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
Same as above except for the Town of Egremont, Berkshire Co.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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Nov. 12, 1863 |
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Scope and Contents
Same as above except for the Town of Cheshire, Berkshire Co.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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Oct. 6, no year. [1863?] |
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Scope and Contents
Same as above except for the Town of West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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n.d. [1863?] |
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Scope and Contents
List of subscribers who agree to pay for shares for the purpose of securing the exclusive
right to make, use or sell A. Larrow's self acting wagon brake in and to the Town
of Monterey, Berkshire Co., Mass. Agreement made with J. C. Tillotson & Co.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of Subscribers
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n.d. [1863?] |
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Scope and Contents
Same as above except for the Town of Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Mass.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
List of receipts from East Town regarding brake business.
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1863? |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Statement of amount paid S. Hill, an employee of the Brake Co. and expenses.
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1863? |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Deed from E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York, to Silas L. Loomis, Cazenovia, New
York.
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Feb. 24, 1864 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Cazenovia, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Receipted Bill to J. C. Tillotson & Co.
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Aug. 12, 1864 |
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Scope and Contents
For work done by A. T. Cross & Son for $6.00.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, San Francisco [California] to Dear Sister Jane, n.p.
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May 15, 1865 |
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Scope and Contents
Teaching the Chinese & family news.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Certificate from A. J. Shelley, Deputy Clerk, Jefferson County, Watertown, New York,
to Robert Dawson, Pamelia, Jefferson County, New York.
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Oct. 19, 1866 |
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Scope and Contents
Citizenship paper.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Certificate from A. J. Shelley, Deputy Clerk, Jefferson County, Watertown, New York,
to Robert Dawson, Pamelia, Jefferson County, New York.
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Oct. 19, 1866 |
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Scope and Contents
Citizenship paper.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Deed from E. Dwight & Mary Jane Loomis, n.p. to Silas L. Loomis, n.p.
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Mar. 6, 1867 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Letter with family news from A. Ward Loomis, San Francisco [California] to Ward (My
Dear Nephew), n.p.
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June 29, 1867 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Letter from A. W. Loomis, San Francisco, California, to Dear Friends at Stockbridge
(envelope addressed to Mr. Henry Gaston, Munnsville, Madison County, N.Y.)
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Sept. 17, 1867 |
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Scope and Contents
A. W. L.'s activities (teaching a Chinese man.)
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Deed from George H. Jerome & wife, Charlotte D., Johnson County, Iowa, to E. Dwight
Loomis, Madison County, New York.
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Rec. Mar. 3, 1868 |
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Scope and Contents
Quit claim deed for land in Adams County, Iowa.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Notice announcing an act passed by Congress for the granting of pensions for service
in the War of 1812 from the National War Claim Agency, Cleveland, Ohio.
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1812, Feb. 1871 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Blank form for a Declaration for Pension, War of 1812
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Feb. 14, 1871 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Certificate from Bank of Cazenovia, Cazenovia, New York, to E. Dwight Loomis. Loomis
had 7 shares of capital stock.
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Jan. 15, 1875 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Receipt from Bank of Cazenovia, J. C. Tillotson, Receiver, to E. Dwight Loomis.
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Mar. 22, 1876 |
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Scope and Contents
Receipt of $166.75 & $2.56.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Deed from Silas L. Loomis, Cazenovia, New York, to E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New
York.
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Rec. Aug. 29, 1877 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards Georgetown, New York property.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Bond from E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York, to Theodore F. Huntley, Cazenovia,
New York.
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Nov. 23, 1882 |
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Scope and Contents
Borrowing money.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Mortgage Note from W. W. McDonald, Trustee, Western Loan & Trust Company, Pierre,
Dakota Territory, to Andrew D. Singar?[er?], Campbell County, Dakota Territory.
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Oct. 5, 1887 |
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Scope and Contents
First mortgage & real estate note.
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Copy of Will of E. Dwight Loomis, Cazenovia, New York.
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Rec. Mar. 19, 1897 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Inventory of household goods, chattels & credits of the E. Dwight Loomis estate by
Andrew M. Smith & Thomas H. White.
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Mar. 27, 1897 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Bill from Barney Riley, Cazenovia, New York, to Mr. Dwite [sic] Loomis, n.p. [estate
of].
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Nov. 6, 1897 |
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Scope and Contents
Bill for horseshoeing.
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Stock Certificate from Jasper Stone Company, Sioux City, Iowa, to E. D. Loomis Estate,
n.p.
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July 7, 1908 |
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Scope and Contents
Regards preferred stock.
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Typescript of Legal Form - Application for Letters of Administration of the Estate
of E. Dwight Loomis.
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1912 or later |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Letter from Bess [New York City, New York] to Dearest Aunt [Miss G. S. Loomis], Rome,
New York.
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Aug. 2, 1933 |
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Scope and Contents
Family news.
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Letter from Silas Lathrop Loomis, Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pa., to Honoured Parents
(Mr. Seba Loomis), Cazenovia, New York.
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June 22 (no year) |
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Scope and Contents
His being in Pa. & his views of life.
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Letter from Jane Thomas, n.p., to My Dear Grand-Parents (Mr. & Mrs. Root), n.p. [Mexico,
New York?]
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n.d. |
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Scope and Contents
Family news & samples of hair.
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Letter from Julia S. Loomis, n.p., to Dear Mother, n.p.
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Wed. afternoon |
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Scope and Contents
Family news.
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Letter from Mary Ann and A. W. Loomis, San Rafael [California] to My dear Sister Jane,
n.p.
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May 24th [presumably 1865] |
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Scope and Contents
Mentions murder of Lincoln and capture of Jeff Davis, inquires about family, "General
Lee as a gentleman murderer of thousands of his prisoners."
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Manuscript Sheets
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1847, Mar. 24, 1847, Apr. 6, 1847 |
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Scope and Contents
Undated note on a Warranty Deed, which was dated Mar. 24, 1847 and Rec. Apr. 6, 1847 , and sketch of same land.
Sketch of a plot of land showing a mill, dam, and a flume.
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Poem, "The Dearer Dead"
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n.d. |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Survey by S. L. Loomis, Surveyor of Seba Loomis farm in Road Township (Madison County)
reservation
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n.d. |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Watercolor of two roses (portions of map on reverse)
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Pictures of Ward Loomis (AWL's nephew?)
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Scope and Contents
1. About 3 years
2. About 9 years
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
"Julia's curl" (1 loose piece of brown hair)
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
1 Book Mark - "Cousin Jerusha"
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Obituary of Edwin Dwight Loomis, n.d., no newspaper, and obituary of Mrs. Edwin Dwight
Loomis (Mary Jane Root), n.d., no newspaper.
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
"Our Father's Care." (pamphlet) Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union. 34 pp.
(Ward)
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
School Book (torn fragment in poor condition)
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Typescript copies of letters (set #1)
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| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Typescript copies of letters (set #2)
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Miscellaneous researchers' materials
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1950s-1970s |