Newberry Library - Biographical sketch of Hannah G. L. Mather [28 pages] by W. H. M., Thomas Mather papers, 1886

Biographical sketch of Hannah G. L. Mather [28 pages] by W. H. M., Thomas Mather papers, 1886

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Open book Biographical sketch of Hannah G. L. Mather [28 pages] by W. H. M., Thomas Mather papers, 1886

Title Biographical sketch of Hannah G. L. Mather [28 pages] by W. H. M., Thomas Mather papers, 1886

Creator Mather, Thomas, 1794-1853

Date 1886

Place Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Southwestern States

Language English

Subjects Santa Fe Road Commission

Description Letters, diaries, account book, map and biographical sketch, most in connection with Mather’s activities as one of three commissioners appointed by the government to survey and mark a route from Missouri to Santa Fe in 1825.

User-Contributed Transcription inaugurated and established at Jacksonville owes its existence mainly to the personal endeavours of the eminent philanthropist Miss Dorothea L Dix who visited the seat of government in order to impress upon the legislature the urgent necessity for the establishment of such an institution and secure the proper legislation therefor Here during the Session she was the guest of Col Mathers family who entered heartily and with enthusiasm into the support of the measure using their personal influence with the members and citizens generally in its behalf

Archival Collection Title Thomas Mather papers

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 2707 Box 1 Folder 20

BibID 991560298805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1980px × 2608px 14.80 MB

File Created 07/30/2012

Filename 991560298805867_Graff_2707_box_0001_fol_0020_0052.tif

Unique Identifier NL1V650

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