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Dress, 1828-1832

This dress was worn by Thankful Scott Merritt, wife of Benjamin Merritt. She joined the Society of Friends in 1811, later became a preacher, and was the great-grandmother of the donor. The Merritts were New York Quakers: In Troy from 1813 to 1815; New York City from 1815 to 1830; Troy again by 1834; White Creek from 1842 to 1845; and Staten Island by 1848. Mr. Merritt was first a China merchant and afterwards a dry good merchant.The apron-front dress was very popular from 1828 to 1832. This also…
Dress, 1828-1832

The full sleeves, boat neckline, and short waist of this dress suggest a date of around 1830; the silk is expensive.
The African widow

Introduction signed: L.R.
Description of a set of prints of English history: contained in a series of easy lessons

This 1828 three-volume set entitled "Description of a set of prints of English history; contained in a series of easy lessons" was written by Mrs. Sarah Trimmer. Volumes one and two are the text and volume three contains the prints.
The shepherd of the Pyrenees

Work appears in sales catalog published by the Union on May 1, 1828, cf. National union catalog pre-1956 imprints, v. 543, p. 488.
The flowers of autumn

The electronic version of this item was provided by the Wayne State University Library System and is freely accessible through the Wayne State University Libraries Digital Collections.
The prairie: A tale

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Tales for children in a familiar style

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