Series 26 - Thomas Bissell letters

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P/P155/66/26

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Thomas Bissell letters

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  • 1840-1974 (Creation)

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The Ohio Historical Society donated reproductions of the Thomas Bissell letters to Kerby A. Miller per their letter of 7 January 1974. The original manuscripts are held in the Thomas Bissell Papers, Ohio History Center, Ohio History Connection [reference number MSS 3531].

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Transcripts and reproductions of two letters sent in autumn 1840 to Thomas Bissell, an organist in Monahan, from relatives in East Liverpool, Ohio extensively discussing personal news. Attached is a forwarding letter from the Ohio Historical Society.

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