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The recipient is William King (1768-1852), who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1807-11, and the first Governor of Maine in 1820-21. | The recipient is William King (1768-1852), who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1807-11, and the first Governor of Maine in 1820-21. | ||
| − | The sender is Horatio G. Balch | + | The sender is Horatio G. Balch, not "Balsh" as given in the title of this .pdf document. Dr. Horatio Gates Balch (1777-1849) was born in Danvers, MA, and became an early and prominent citizen of Lubec, ME. He was elected from Lubec to the new Maine House of Representatives in 1820. In 1832 he was involved in the founding of a lead mining company in Lubec, which remained active until at least the Civil War. |
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| + | The date of the letter is Sept. 29, not "July 29" as given in the title of this .pdf document. On page 4, compare the date on the address, and on page 1, compare the "S" in the date and the "S" in "Sir", just below. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:52, 27 January 2022
The recipient is William King (1768-1852), who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1807-11, and the first Governor of Maine in 1820-21.
The sender is Horatio G. Balch, not "Balsh" as given in the title of this .pdf document. Dr. Horatio Gates Balch (1777-1849) was born in Danvers, MA, and became an early and prominent citizen of Lubec, ME. He was elected from Lubec to the new Maine House of Representatives in 1820. In 1832 he was involved in the founding of a lead mining company in Lubec, which remained active until at least the Civil War.
The date of the letter is Sept. 29, not "July 29" as given in the title of this .pdf document. On page 4, compare the date on the address, and on page 1, compare the "S" in the date and the "S" in "Sir", just below.