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Letter From The Trailside Museum And Additional Materials

Florence Dwyer Letters

A museum sends a letter to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, thoroughly examining animal welfare and the humane treatment of animals.

Letter To New Jersey Company, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Letters

Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to an executive of a New Jersey company about humane animal slaughter legislation.

Letter From New Jersey Company

Florence Dwyer Letters

An executive of a New Jersey company corresponds Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, discussing humane animal slaughter legislation.

Letter From The Special Assistant To The Secretary Of The United States Department Of Agriculture

Florence Dwyer Letters

The special assistant to the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, and attaches information on the school lunch and milk programs in conjunction with combatting food surpluses by distributing the excess.

Letter To New Jersey Constituent, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Letters

Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a letter from a New Jersey constituent about humane slaughtering legislation.

Letter From New Jersey Constituent

Florence Dwyer Letters

A New Jersey constituent writes a letter to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, to discuss humane slaughtering legislation.

Report To The People Vol. 2. No. 7, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Report to the People Newsletter 1958

Congresswoman Dwyer's Report to the People of her district, a newsletter sent to her constituents in New Jersey, about farming and agriculture.

Letter To New Jersey Constituent, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Letters

Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a letter from a New Jersey constituent about humane slaughtering legislation.

Letter From New Jersey Constituent

Florence Dwyer Letters

A New Jersey constituent writes a letter to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, to discuss humane slaughtering legislation.

Letter From Humane Slaughtering Group

Florence Dwyer Letters

A chairman within a humane slaughtering group corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, discusses support for humane slaughter legislation.

Letter From New Jersey Constituent

Florence Dwyer Letters

A New Jersey constituent writes a letter to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, to discuss humane slaughtering legislation.

Letter To Butcher And Meat Packing Industry Labor Union, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Letters

Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to executives of a butcher and meat packing industry labor union about the legislation pertaining to poultry inspection.

Letter From Butcher And Meat Packing Industry Labor Union

Florence Dwyer Letters

Executive members of a butcher and meat packing industry labor union corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about the legislation pertaining to poultry inspection.

Letter From Butcher And Meat Packing Industry Labor Union

Florence Dwyer Letters

Executive members of a butcher and meat packing industry labor union corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about the legislation pertaining to poultry inspection.

Letter From An Animal Welfare Group And Additonal Information

Florence Dwyer Letters

A high-ranking executive within an animal welfare group corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, discussing support for humane slaughter legislation. She includes a leaflet from her organization discussing humane slaughtering.

Letter From Butcher And Meat Packing Industry Labor Union And Additional Excerpts From Testimony

Florence Dwyer Letters

An executive member of a butcher and meat packing industry labor union corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about the legislation pertaining to poultry inspection. He also includes additional material in the form of excerpts from testimony of the union before a subcommittee within the United States House of Representatives.

Julian Niemcewicz Agriculture Ledger, Circa 1806, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following item is Julian Niemcewicz’s Agriculture Book which contains lists of various plants that he categorized based on scientific classification. Later pages contain lists of plants that were suitable to cook with, a log of his agricultural activities, instructions on how to utilize chemicals for fertilizers, notes on how to treat toothaches, and instructions for cement to mend china cups, glasses, and the like.

Susan Niemcewicz To Nathaniel Mitchel, April 9, 1805, Susan U. Niemcewicz, Nathaniel Mitchel

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt representing the account between Susan Niemcewicz and Nathaniel Mitchel.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Kean, May 7, 1800, Julian Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, NJ wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to New York, NY. The letter discussed the activities from the perspective of Julian as he maintained Susan's garden back home. He was primarily worried about the security of the plants and tried to take care of this situation by purchasing a lock for the gate surrounding them. Interestingly, he even talked about building a wall to protect them if necessary and compared it to The Great Wall of China. Toward the bottom of the first page he wrote, "The large gate must also be mended, & if I get …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Kean, May 28, 1799, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Philadelphia, PA to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. In the letter he informed Susan on the individuals he had crossed paths with and elaborated on his living situation while staying in the city. He anticipated that he would leave Philadelphia by July and told Susan he would "make some stay at home, and you know my home is Elizabethtown." Additionally, at the end of the letter Julian had asked Susan to write her friends in New York City to see if they could purchase various Carl Linnaeus titles such as, Species Plantarum, Genera Plantarum and …

William Stephens To John Kean, March 1, 1793, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William wrote to John, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. William congratulated John and his family for surviving yellow fever in the fall, updates that Mr. Wareat continues to give him and John trouble about a deed (related to Mrs. Kean and Mr. Livingston's property), and local produce and grain sales are down. The mail is delayed and more likely to come from Boston and the Bahama Islands than Philadelphia. Names included: Smith, John, W. Des[illegible].

John Faucheraud Grimke To John Kean, October 11, 1791, John Faucheraud Grimke

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Faucheraud Grimke wrote to John Kean, no address. The top of the page was labeled "2." Subscribers met and elected a President, Directors, and Cashier for a South Carolina bank, in case one was created in that state. Aither [?] was ready to perform his contract. A bill of exchange was enclosed [not present]. Mrs. G [Grimke] was ill. Their children, John and Tom, sent messages to John's son Peter.

Grimke wrote about the sale of indents, shares in the manufacturing scheme (consider rope and cotton wear with cotton or hemp), Santee Canal Company (Grimke manages John's 5 shares). …

William Elliot To John Kean, June 9, 1790, William Elliot

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William wrote to John, c/o Joseph Clay Jr. in New York, to update John on the weather and agriculture onat John's plantation on Paris Island, SC during the fall and winter seasons. He includes details about indigo, corn, and potatoes, and the weather. Lightning struck a church steeple. William's Uncle Robert attended the State Convention in Columbia where the South Carolina State Constitution was revised. The parishes are divided. Names include Mr. Wilcox, Sam (who manages John's land), Dr. Cuthbert, Mrs. Elliot, and young William.

Michael Silk To John Kean, January 10, 1789, Michael Silk

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Michael Silk wrote from Berkshire to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. He included information about bushels of barley. Michael wrote he wasn't idle and had poor writing.

Berkshire is mentioned in other letters, it may be a plantation overseen by Michael Silk.

Samuel Wilcox To John Kean, December 16, 1785, Samuel Wilcox

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Samuel wrote to John, addressed to New York, with updates on a store, house, land, enslaved people, crops, and livestock. He has not received any money since John Kean left. The attornies have dismissed both the Overseers and procured others in their places. There have been five births among John Kean's negroes "one of which is dead besides one abortion- they are in general all healthy in which you are fortunate for Mr. Godin Gerard not far from your place has lost 26 negroes while you have not lost one." Also included are the type and number of livestock. Names …