Gilmore, Carr and Tappan Papers, 1847-1907

Title:

Gilmore, Carr and Tappan Papers, 1847-1907

Creator:

Carr, Daniel, 1807-1887
Gilmore, Joseph Albree, 1811-1867
Tappan, Mason Weare, 1817-1886

Accession / Call Number:

1991.056

Object ID:

1991-056

Date:

1847-1907

Physical Description:

1 box, approximately 257 items ; 0.33 linear feet

Scope and Content:

This correspondence relates to the development of the Concord & Claremont Railroad with materials primarily written by Joseph A. Gilmore, Daniel Carr, and Mason W. Tappan. The subjects of these letters relate to land purchase for right of way, depots, and bridges. The papers also included contracts for wood, investment subscriptions, and other financial receipts, as well as freight receipts for items transported to Bradford on the Concord & Claremont Railroad amongst others. Correspondents include Gen. Joseph Low and Onslow Stearns. One letter by Mason Weare Tappan to brother-in-law Daniel Carr discusses the "whine of political life" and the situation in Washington, DC. Additionally, two letters from the Civil War appear in these papers, one from Moses Seavey in the 16th New Hampshire in 1862 and the other from William D. Angell in 1865 in the 6th New Hampshire Volunteers. Materials in this collection date from 1847 to 1907.

Subjects:

Correspondence, Railroads, Receipts (Acknowledgements), United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, Politics and government

Locations:

Boston, MA
Bradford, NH
Claremont, NH
Concord, NH

People:

Angell, William D., 1834-1865, Carr, Daniel, 1807-1887, Carr, William A., 1828-1918, Gilmore, Joseph Albree, 1811-1867, Robertson, Harrison D., 1806-1862, Seavey, Moses J., 1806-1862, Stearns, Onslow, 1810-1878, Tappan, Mason Weare, 1817-1886

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

Gilmore_Carr_and_Tappan_Papers_1991.056.pdf