Title
Letter from William Allen to G.M. FessendenDescription
A letter of thanks to Fessenden for his genealogical efforts that helped Allen discover at 70 years old that he is a lineal descendant of William Bradford. Additional Bradford family information included.Creator
William AllenDate(s) of Creation
Feb 24, 1854Container
File Folder 8Subjects
Allen, William, 1784-1868, Bradford family--Genealogy, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Genealogists--Rhode Island--19th centuryTitle
Letter from J.P. Fessenden to G.M. FessendenDescription
J.P. writes to Fessenden about his genealogical efforts to record the Fessenden family history. He offers up his own thoughts and suggests that putting an advertisement in the NE Genealogical Register for all Fessenden name bearers to give the births, marriages, and deaths of those in their family.Creator
Joseph Palmer FessendenDate(s) of Creation
Sep 9, 1854Container
File Folder 8Subjects
Fessenden family--Genealogy, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Fessenden, Joseph Palmer, 1831-1909, Genealogists--Rhode Island--19th century, Historians--Rhode Island--19th centuryTitle
Letter from F.H. Fessenden to G.M. FessendenDescription
Letter pertaining to the Fessenden family genealogy and a general hello to the family and others.Creator
Franklin Holbrook FessendenDate(s) of Creation
Dec 13, 1854Container
File Folder 8Subjects
Fessenden family--Genealogy, Fessenden, Franklin Holbrook, 1811-1863, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Genealogists--Rhode Island--19th centuryTitle
Letter from Wingate Hayes to G.M. FessendenDescription
A meeting of the Brigade General R.I. Militia will be held on the evening of Jan. 22 for the purpose of nominating someone for the General Assembly.Creator
Wingate HayesDate(s) of Creation
Jan 19, 1855Container
File Folder 8Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Hayes, Wingate, 1823-1877, Military correspondenceTitle
Letter from J.S. Pitman to G.M. FessendenDescription
Pertaining to the militia and an election.Creator
Joseph S. PitmanDate(s) of Creation
Feb 5, 1855Container
File Folder 8Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Pitman, Joseph Story, 1818-1883, Rhode Island--HistoryTitle
Circular from Gen. BurnsideDescription
Commandants of volunteer militias should call meetings on or before the 14th for the purpose of choosing delegates, etc. Generals commanding Brigades are requested to be present at the convention to discuss topics interesting to the military and to adopt a better system for drills and discipline.Creator
Ambrose Everts BurnsideDate(s) of Creation
Dec 6, 1855Container
File Folder 8Subjects
Burnside, Ambrose Everts, 1824-1881, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Military correspondence, Rhode Island Division MilitiaTitle
Deed of Gift from Brown UniversityDescription
A deed of gift from Brown University. Fessenden donated “The Mystery of Anabaptism Unmasked; being a full and satisfactory vindication of infant baptism” by Marius D’Assigny 1720.Creator
Brown UniversityDate(s) of Creation
Dec 27, 1855Container
File Folder 8Subjects
Brown University, D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Providence (R.I.)--History--19th century
