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To Governor Jabez Bowen : 1801 Sep

To Governor Jabez Bowen : 1801 Sep

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Petition of Seth Washburne and others on behalf of Perez Fobes, presented and signed by a committee of his parishioners in Raynham, Massachusetts. Petition of Seth Washburne and others on behalf of Perez Fobes, presented and signed by a committee of his parishioners in Raynham, Massachusetts.

Thurston, Gardner to Manning, James: 1781 Aug 20

Thurston, Gardner to Manning, James: 1781 Aug 20

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Thanks JM for supplying a preacher for his pulpit during his illness and asks JM to preach in Newport on the next Sunday. Thanks JM for supplying a preacher for his pulpit during his illness and asks JM to preach in Newport on the next Sunday.

Thurston, Edward to Manning, James : 1775 Sep 4

Thurston, Edward to Manning, James : 1775 Sep 4

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Letter from a trustee of the college sent with the account of Manning with the college settled to date. Letter from a trustee of the college sent with the account of Manning with the college settled to date.

Thorton, Russell to Baker, Capt.: 1850 Jun 10

Thorton, Russell to Baker, Capt.: 1850 Jun 10

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Author relates Goodhue & Co.'s instructions from arrival at coast of Nicaragua: lading of cargo for San Blas, with financial details; Goodhue & Co. bill at Realejo; and Barron Forbes and Co. bill on Goodhue & Co. Further instructions in the event of delay at Realejo. Author relates Goodhue & Co.'s instructions from arrival at coast of Nicaragua: lading of cargo for San Blas, with financial details; Goodhue & Co. bill at Realejo; and Barron Forbes and Co. bill on Goodhue & Co. Further instructions in the event of delay at Realejo.

Thoreau: 1863

Thoreau: 1863

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Printed in The New York Tribune Printed in The New York Tribune

Thoreau, Henry David to Vose, Henry: 1843 Apr 11

Thoreau, Henry David to Vose, Henry: 1843 Apr 11

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Thoreau writes to Henry Vose discussing certain items of local news in Concord, including the endeavors of his sisters in Roxbury.Correspondence, page 95. Thoreau writes to Henry Vose discussing certain items of local news in Concord, including the endeavors of his sisters in Roxbury.Correspondence, page 95.

Thoreau, Henry David to Thoreau, John: 1838 Jul 8

Thoreau, Henry David to Thoreau, John: 1838 Jul 8

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Thoreau writes to his brother John Thoreau about life at the private school he had opened in Concord, Mass., the previous month.Correspondence, page 27. Thoreau writes to his brother John Thoreau about life at the private school he had opened in Concord, Mass., the previous month.Correspondence, page 27.

Thoreau, Henry David to Dudley, E.G.: 1859 Sept 5

Thoreau, Henry David to Dudley, E.G.: 1859 Sept 5

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Thoreau accepts an invitation from E. G. Dudley to lecture on October 9, 1859, and states his preference for reading "Life Misspent" instead of "Autumnal Tints".Correspondence, page 557. Thoreau accepts an invitation from E. G. Dudley to lecture on October 9, 1859, and states his preference for reading "Life Misspent" instead of "Autumnal Tints".Correspondence, page 557.

Thoreau as a skulker: 1901 Nov 21

Thoreau as a skulker: 1901 Nov 21

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Article, with a letter of transmittal. Published in the Thoreau Society Bulletin, number 135 (Spring, 1976). Article, with a letter of transmittal. Published in the Thoreau Society Bulletin, number 135 (Spring, 1976).