Sharples Portraits of Washington Examined by Deane Letter
Charles Deane vice president of the Massachusetts Historical Society responds to the committee report on the Sharples portraits of Washington. The letter, addressed to the committee chair, offers examined statements and clarifications about the famous depictions and the society's stance on authenticity and interpretation.
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Washington
Charles Deane
Massachusetts Historical Society
Sharples
Frauds in a Washington Portrait Memoir Debunked
Dear Mr Parkman analyzes the Memorials of Washington by Cary and Sharples, challenging the authenticity of letters and the sequence of events. It拆 exposes dating errors, misattributed persons, and implausible claims about Franklin, William Franklin, and copies by Sharples, casting serious doubt on the life of Washington presented.
Portraits and myths in a romance of early American artists
The author claims Bull and Sharples shared intimate ties and that Trumbull joined Sharples in New York and Philadelphia while painting Priestley. The timeline clashes with Priestley’s arrival and Trumbull’s travels, prompting doubt about the portraits’ authenticity and whether the book is fiction.
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Philadelphia
Priestley
Trumbull
England
Jay
Dr. Priestley
Sharples
New York
Portraits in pastel tied to Washington Adams in Scituate
A Cushing family note in the Transcript describes pastel portraits of General Washington and John Adams by Sharples hung in the Scituate Cushing mansion dining room until 1884. The items passed to Esther Parsons Hammatl of Bangor, Maine, during the 1884 property division, with copies made for various relatives. references include a 1797 letter from Judge William Cushing noting Sharples portraits and a later photograph parade for recipients.
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Scituate
General Washington
John Adams
Sharples
Cushing
Mme. Lang
Mme. Cushing
Washington
Adams
Wade Henry Bowers
Judge
Esther Phillips Parsons Hammatl
Bangor
Philadelphia
Judge Cushing
Esther Parsons
New York
George
William Cushing
James Agin
New Haven
Davie
Berlin
Tremont and Suffolk Mills Name New Treasurer
The Tremont and Suffolk Mills of Lowell have chosen a new treasurer after J. C. Birdseye’s resignation. A. S. Covel of Fall River was unanimously selected over A. A. Brigham of Lowell, amid strong praise for Covel as a capable manufacturer. The company operates six mills, employs about 1700, with a capital of 1.2 million and a treasurer salary around 8000. Covel to assume duties in a few days.
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J. C. Birdseye
Tremont and Suffolk Mills
Lowell
A. A. Brigham
A. S. Covel
Fall River
Merchants’ Manufacturing Company
Covel
New England
Tremont and Suffolk Coreemuan
Harvard's New Religious Life at College and Abridgment Debate
Harvard College faces changes to religious services moving to voluntary attendance led by a six minister board. Eliot notes four denominations sharing duties and puts core on morality. The report also covers admissions reforms, medical school timing, library role, and calls for endowments and new facilities to support growth and research.
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Harvard College
Friends of Higher Education
Eliot
Gurney
Francis E. Parker
Henry P. Kidder
Board of Assessors
John Langdon Sibley
Torrey
Lowell
Appleton Chapel
Plummer
Wadsworth House
Commission On
New England
Harvard
New England Mutual Names Directors and Reports Growth
At the annual meeting of New England Mutual Life Insurance, directors were elected for three years: Cotting, Gibbons, Everett. Foster fills Wilder's vacancy for one year. The year saw 2519 policies issued, 324 terminations by death, 100 endowments, with total outstanding policies 22819. Funds rose by 660,255, premiums and interest 3,114,356, net assets 16,786,448, and liabilities valued at 16,336,697 leaving 449,751 for distribution. Resolutions were also voted on Marshall Wilder’s death.
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charles A. Cotting
Joseph M. Gibbons
Percival L. Everett
Alfred W. Foster
Dwight Foster
M. P Wilder
Marshall P. Wilder
Real Estate Syndicate Names Three Directors
The big real estate syndicate that acquired the Merchants Exchange building and adjoining property has announced three directors: Charles E. Cotting, Samuel Wells, and James Jackson, with Alexander S. Porter heading the group. They denied plans to buy Tremont Bank building and gave no new purchase details after yesterday’s meeting.
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Merchants’ Exchange
State
Kilby Streets
Exchange Place
Alexander S. Porter
Charles E. Cotting
Charles A. Cotting & Co
Samuel Wells
Bangs & Wells
James Jackson
of Lee, Ligginson & Co
Porter
Tremont Ban
Fortnightly Club hosts costume party at Harmony Hall
The Lavntes Fortnightly Club of Winchester will stage a costume party at Harmony Hall on Thursday evening February 17 from 8 to 11:30. Characters will be drawn from works by American authors.
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Lavntes
Winchester
Harmony Hall
Boston Mail Service Seeks Fast New York to Boston Train
General Corse travels to Washington with General Corse urging Post Office changes for Boston. He seeks more carriers and a fast mail train between New York and Boston to ensure first morning delivery and better connections with Western and Southern mails.
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General Corse
Washington
Post Office Department
New York
Boston
Dame
New England
Colonel Jameson
Supeeteusent
Hartford
New Haven
Springfield
Palmer
Worcester
Northern
Western
Mr. Dame
Congress
Vost Office
Mail Service Between New York and Boston Promised
A city seeks a satisfactory mail service link between New York and Boston. Officials aim to secure reliable routing and timely deliveries for regional communications.
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New York
Boston
Commander in Chief Fairchild Visits Lynn for Grand Army Event
Lynn hosts General Fairchild of the Grand Army who arrives to a large reception at the Coliseum attended by about two thousand people. He speaks at the Coliseum before a campfire at Grand Army headquarters and is later entertained by Luther S. Johnson.
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Fairchild
Grand Army
Central Station
L. S. Johnson
B. F. Peach, Jr
M. H. Whittredge
Coliseum
Grand Army Headquarters
Luther S. Johnson
Street widening order for Beacon street from Brighton to line
Street commissioners issue notice of intention to widen Beacon street to 100 feet in one section and 160 feet in another. A hearing for objectors will be held by the board on Monday February 7 at 11 a.m.
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Beacon Street
Brighton Avenue
Brighton
Lla
Boston and theater listings show active evening shows
The notice lists multiple venues and performances with showtimes: Boston Museum at 7:45, Globe Theatre with Louis James in Virginius at 7:45, Park Theatre with Salsbury's Troubadours in The Humming Bird at 8, Boston Theatre featuring Rienzi with Lawrence Barrett, Bijou Theatre Confusion at 2 PM, St Street Theatre with Boucicault in The T Jilt at 7:45, and Howard Athenaeum presenting Never Say Die at 8.
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Boston
Globe Theatre
Louis James
Park Theatre
Salsbury
Troubadours
Lawrence Barrett
Rienzi
BIJOU
Boucicault
Howard Athenaum
Miss Mitford
Tribunes
Ideal Opera Company
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Auction notices list sales today at various firms
Sales at auction today include Fruit-Horatio Harris at 12 m and 12 m stocks for R. L. Day & Co. and Francis Henshaw & Co. Carpets and related items offered by Leonard & Co at 11:30 a. m. and 12 m. respectively.
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Horatio Harris
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Leonard & Co
Barber and Norris Couples Wed in City Ceremonies
In this city on January 19 and January 20, marriages were performed by Reverend L B Bates and Reverend M J Savage. Edward M Barber wed Arabella Jannett, and Eliza Norris wed Almena Crowell.
Obituaries notice list for New England region residents
Death notices from multiple towns record names ages and dates for individuals including Brown Franklin Jenney Martin Nickerson Bellows Clifford Graham Hartshorn Merry Nelson Reeves Ray Lyon with varied ages and locations across East Boston Cambridge Somerville Medford Chelsea Woburn Candia Aiken South Carolina listing.
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Natick
Isaac F. Bellows
Walpole
N. H
Clifford
Candia
Ellen M
John Clifford
Reading
Mass
Graham
Somerville
Isabella F
R. B
H. L. Graham
Hartshorn
Woburn
John C. Ray
Lyon
Aiken
8. C
Samuel E. Lyon
New York City
Boston seeks proposals for Public Park Construction Loan
The City of Boston via the Treasurer Alfred T. Turner invites sealed proposals by January 31 1887 for the Public Park Construction Loan amounting to 500000 pounds. Bonds issued as 1000 each or multiples due 50 years from 1887 bearing 3 percent interest semiannually. Proposals opened with the Mayor and City Auditor, right to reject any or all proposals.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. Co
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Baring Bros. & CO
London
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Boston
New York
LEE, Higginson & CO
City of
City of Boston
Alfred T. Turner
Mass
Navy invites hemp bids for Riga and Manila supplies
Sealed proposals for Riga hemp and Manila hemp, light color, to Bayton navy yard, Boston are due by February 14, 1887. Bids from bona fide hemp dealers only. two satisfactory sureties required. government inspection and delivery paid at yard scales. all or part bids may be rejected.
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Washington
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Boston
Riga
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