]> brown_tw Thurlow W. Brown Letter An inventory of his item at Syracuse University AM &su_name; &su_address; 5 May 2009 Anna Midthun 5 May 2009 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Brown, Thurlow W. Thurlow W. Brown Letter 1850 1 item (SC) One incoming holograph letter from unnamed sender. 2679031 English Biographical History

Thurlow W. Brown lived in Auburn, N.Y. Little is known about about Brown, although the substance of the letter would imply he was involved with the Erie Railroad. It is possible but not completely verifiable by this source that he may be Thurlow Weed Brown, a journalist, editor and author who wrote for the cause of temperance.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Thurlow W. Brown Letter consists of one incoming holograph letter from an unknown writer. Written on the reverse is the following: "Substance of letter to Thurlow W Brown Esq Dated Sept. 30th, 1850." A transcribed version of the letter found in the Cayuga Chief newspaper indicates the unknown writer has the initials P.S.P. The letter concerns the Erie Railroad.

 Arrangement of the Collection

Single item.

 Subject and Genre Headings New York StateRailroadsBrown, Thurlow W. New York and Erie Railroad Company. Railroads -- New York (State) Auburn (N.Y.) Correspondence. Access Restrictions

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Inventory Correspondence 30 Sep 1850From Stockport, Wayne County, PA. 1 page322