Benjamin Gerrish Jr. Papers, 1859-1868

Title:

Benjamin Gerrish Jr. Papers, 1859-1868

Creator:

Gerrish, Benjamin, Jr., 1837-1888

Accession / Call Number:

1984.014

Object ID:

1984-014

Date:

1859-1868

Physical Description:

1 box and 1 oversized folder ; 0.21 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The papers consist primarily of political correspondence with the exception of a journal in folder 1 and miscellaneous papers in folder 5. Most of the letters were written to Benjamin Gerrish of Dover, NH, by other political figures of the time, including U.S. senators and representatives, New Hampshire governors, state legislators, and other officers. The subjects of these letters primarily discuss the elections of 1859 and political affairs. Gerrish’s journal offers commentary on social and local events. The correspondence from Edward Henry Rollins (1824-1887) was sent to Gerrish while serving as the Secretary of the Republican State Committee, and includes form letters signed by Rollins. The miscellaneous papers include documents and letters relating to Gerrish’s appointment as Justice of the Peace, Notary, Deputy Secretary, and Secretary of State. Also included is a letter describing campaign canvassing and the gubernatorial race in 1868, as well as a certificate for shares in the Langdon Bank in Dover. Materials in this collection date from 1859 to 1868.

Subjects:

Correspondence, Diaries, Elections, Governors, Governors--Election, Legislators, Politicians, Politics and government

Locations:

Concord, NH
Dover, NH
Strafford, NH

People:

Gerrish, Benjamin, Jr., 1837-1888, Bell, Charles Henry, 1823-1893, Benton, Josiah H., Jr., 1843-1917, Berry, Nathaniel Springer, 1796-1894, Blair, Henry W., 1834-1920, Chase, Leonard, Cornings, U. L., Cragin, Aaron H., 1821-1898, Doe, Charles Cogswell, 1830-1896, Ela, Jacob H., 1820-1884, Hubbard, Nathaniel T., 1785, Kent, Henry O., 1834-1909, Lyman, John D., Patterson, James Willis, 1823-1893, Peavey, George C., 1815-1876, Pike, Austin F. , 1819-1886, Pillsbury, Oliver, 1817-1888, Rollins, Edward Henry, 1824-1889, Sawyer, Charles, Sawyer, Edward Warren, 1848-1897, Stearns, Onslow, 1810-1878, Tenny, Allen, Wyatt, Oliver, 1812-1891

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection