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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Forman, Joshua, 1777-1849 |
| Title: | Joshua Forman Letters |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1821 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Two letters sent to the Joshua Forman, a nineteenth-century politician and businessman, and one of the founders of Syracuse. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Joshua Forman (1777-1848) was a American lawyer, politician, judge, and businessman. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1808, and was one of the first active supporters of the project that would become the Erie Canal. He was also involved in the founding of the city of Syracuse in the 1820s.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Joshua Forman Letters consist of two items. The first letter is dated 24 July 1821, and was sent from Albany by William James, a prominent businessman. The second letter is dated 23 Dec 1821, and was sent from New Bedford by Stephen Smith, a Quaker businessman who moved to Syracuse in 1820. Both letters discuss the development of salt works in the area around Syracuse.
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Related Material
Special Collections Research Center has numerous collections relating to local history. For a complete list, please refer to the the SCRC Subject Index . In particular, see also the Central New York Local History Collection .
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Joshua Forman Letters,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
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Created by: LMD
Date: 7 Apr 2010
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