Edward Stevens Henry papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Edward Stevens Henry papers
Creator: Henry, Edward Stevens, 1836-1921
Inclusive Dates: 1858-1921
Language(s): English
Extent: 2.4 Linear Feet (6 document boxes)
Collection Number: ms65
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Edward Stevens Henry (1836-1921) served as a U.S. House of Representatives (1895-1913), Connecticut legislator, State Treasurer (1889-1893), and Mayor of Rockville, Connecticut (1894-1895).

Scope and Content

The collection consists of the papers of Edward Stevens Henry from 1858-1921. The papers include correspondence (1886-1921), account books (1858-1862), letter books (1898-1904), and a scrapbook of newsclippings (1900-1901). The correspondence and letterbooks document Henry's service as a Connecticut legislator, State Treasurer, Mayor of Rockville, and as a U.S. Congressman. Includes correspondence with constituents, fellow legislators, and government departments. The account books, probably from Henry's dry-goods business in Rockville (Conn.), include name of customer, list of items purchased, and price.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Edward Stevens Henry papers, ms65, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

Donated by Ernest Ackerly in 1957.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Correspondence, 1886

 

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Correspondence, 1887

 

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Correspondence, 1888

 

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Correspondence, 1889

 

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Correspondence, 1890

 

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Correspondence, 1891

 

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Correspondence, 1892

 

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Correspondence, 1983

 

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Correspondence, 1894

 

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Correspondence, 1895

 

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Correspondence, 1896

 

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Correspondence, 1897

 

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Correspondence, 1898

 

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Correspondence, 1899

 

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Correspondence, 1900

 

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Correspondence, 1901

 

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Correspondence, 1902

 

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Correspondence, 1903

 

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Correspondence, 1904

 

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Correspondence, 1905

 

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Correspondence, 1906

 

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Correspondence, 1907

 

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Correspondence, 1908

 

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Correspondence, 1909

 

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Correspondence, Jan.-May 1910

 

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Correspondence, June-Aug. 1910

 

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Correspondence, Sep.-Dec. 1910

 

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Correspondence, 1911

 

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Correspondence, 1912

 

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Correspondence, 1913

 

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Correspondence, 1914-1921

 

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Correspondence re: Public Building Bill

 

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Paul Ackerly Correspondence

 

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Misc. Correspondence, undated

 

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Letters, Jan.- June 1900

 

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Scrapbook , 1900-1901

 

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Letters, 1899

 

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Letters, July 1900- March 1901

 

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Letters, Dec. 1902- March 1903

 

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Letters, Nov. 1903- May 1904

 

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Journal (Account Book), March 1858- June 1859

 

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Journal (Account Book), Aug. 1- 1860- Sept. 14, 1861

 

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Journal (Account Book), Sept. 15, 1861- Oct. 31, 1862