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Bird family papers, 1733-1825, Date acquired: 11/30/1959 9.00 folders

Bird, John, 1768-1806

Letters and deeds of the Bird family, mostly John Bird and Dr. Seth Bird.

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Bird, John (1768-1806) to Kirby, Ephraim, 1800 Dec 6 Folder 1

John Bird in Washington writes to Ephraim Kirby in Litchfield (Conn.) with description of the Capitol and some political opinions.

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Bird, John to Bird, Seth, 1796-1801 Folder 2

John Bird's letters to his father Dr. Seth Bird in Litchfield (Conn.)

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Bird, John to Bird, Seth, 1796 Mar 4 Folder 2

John Bird in New York writes to his parents that he is engaged in altering Penal Law of New York State, making them more lenient. Describes a meeting with Aaron Burr and Burr's offer of use of his Library. [the second page of the letter is missing]

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Bird, John to Bird, Seth, 1800 Dec 5 Folder 2

John Bird in Washington, D.C. writes to his father in Litchfield (Conn.) with a description of the city. Discusses his role in politics and whether he should continue. Inquires of his father's health and the care for his colt.

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Bird, John to Bird, Seth, 1800 Mar 21 Folder 2

John Bird writes to his father about a trip to Troy, and Congressional bills including a uniform system of bankruptcy.

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Bird, John to Bird, Seth, 1801 Feb 5 Folder 2

John Bird in Washington, D.C. writes to his father in Litchfield about paying off a promissory note, his father's Ohio lands, Aaron Burr's possible candidacy for President, and his decision to resign his seat in Congress.

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Bird, Seth to Bird, John, 1800 Dec 22 Folder 3

Seth Bird in Litchfield writes to his son John with settlement of some financial affairs, and an error in Zach Thompson court case involving Parmele.

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Burr, Aaron to Bird, John, 1823 Jan 9 Folder 4

Aaron Burr in Albany, NY writes a short note to John Bird about a motion in the New York Assembly.

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Gibbs, Henry to Bird, Seth, 1775 Mar 13 Folder 5

Henry Gibbs of Litchfield deeds land in Litchfield to Seth Bird. Witnessed by James Woodruff and Jacob Woodruff, Justice of Peace.

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