Baldwin family papers, 1789-1918 (bulk 1867-1908) | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:The collection contains mostly correspondence between the adult children and their parents about the farm, their college studies, and news from home. Topics include buying and selling cattle, ashes, sheep, and wool; influenza epidemic in horses; trying to hire immigrant farm laborers; the Barnums and their circus in Bridgeport; and an 1876 fire near the Exposition grounds in Philadelphia. R.R. Bowker writes to Henry about The People's cause publication. Also includes some financial records for farm purchases