Joshua Forman Letters
A description of his letters at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: LMD
Date: 7 Apr 2010
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Finding aid created by: LMD
Date: 7 Apr 2010
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Forman, Joshua, 1777-1849 |
| Title: | Joshua Forman Letters |
| 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 |
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.
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.
Items are in chronological order.
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Persons
Forman, Joshua, 1777-1849.
James, William, 1771-1832.
Smith, Stephen.
Subjects
Salt industry and trade -- New York (State) -- Syracuse.
Places
Syracuse (N.Y.) -- History.
Syracuse (N.Y.) -- Industries.
Genres and Forms
Correspondence.
Occupations
Businessmen.
Lawyers.
Politicians.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Joshua Forman Letters,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Correspondence
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| SC 430 | 1821 | ||||||||||