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Hunewell, Jon; William Prince, Jr. Eyewitness description of mass rally in Boston supporting Henry Harrison in election bid against Martin Van Buren, 1840-09-20

 File — Box: 0003, Folder: 0221
Identifier: MS0138-025048
Hunewell, Jon; William Prince, Jr. Eyewitness description of mass rally in Boston supporting Henry Harrison in election bid against Martin Van Buren

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Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The material found in bulk covers the years 1818 and 1823 to 1829 (documents 50 to 80 and 119 to 200). He founded the Linnaean Gardens in 1793 and incorporated them into his father=s establishment by 1802. During his ownership, the Gardens grew in size and fame and were patronized by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Prince introduced the Lombardy poplar as well as naming the Isabella grape. In 1826, he was one of the first importers of the Asiatic Mulberry tree. The material includes correspondence and notebooks dealing with nursery business and horticultural observations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840-09-20

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Language of Materials

English