Forbes, John Murray, 1813-1898
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Philanthropist, abolitionist. Contributed to the building of the railroad system in the United States.
From the description of John Murray Forbes letter to George William Curtis, [manuscript], 1891 January 24. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 263078000
Forbes was a Boston businessman who was engaged in the China trade early in his life and later involved in railroad development in the American West.
From the description of Letters from various correspondents, 1861-1914. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122505862
From the guide to the Letters from various correspondents, 1861-1914., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
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creatorOf | Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867. Family papers, 1675-1906. | Library of Congress | |
referencedIn | Autograph File, F, 1447-1994. | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Autograph File, H | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Bigelow, John P. (John Prescott), 1797-1872. Papers, 1805-1896 (bulk 1814-1863) | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Bird, Francis William, 1809-1894. Papers, 1826-1924; bulk: 1847-1889 | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Blair Family Papers, 1755-1968, (bulk 1829-1892) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
creatorOf | Bowdoin, James, 1676-1747. Naushon papers, 1641-1947. | Massachusetts Historical Society | |
referencedIn | Bowles, Samuel, 1826-1878. Samuel Bowles papers, 1852-1893 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
referencedIn | Cabot Jackson Russell papers, 1859-1865 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
creatorOf | Cabot Jackson Russell papers, 1859-1865. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory |
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associatedWith | Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867. |
correspondedWith | Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894. |
associatedWith | Bates, Joshua, 1788-1864 |
associatedWith | Bigelow, John P. (John Prescott), 1797-1872 |
correspondedWith | Bird, F. W. (Francis William), 1809-1894 |
associatedWith | Bowles, Samuel, 1826-1878. |
associatedWith | Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878 |
associatedWith | Bryce, James Bryce, viscount, 1838-1922 |
associatedWith | Cabot, James Elliot, 1821-1903 |
correspondedWith | Chandler, Zachariah, 1813-1879. |
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Birth 1813-02-23
Death 1898-10-12
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