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Adams, Henry (1794-1842)

Sub-Series 8

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Sub-Series 8

Scope and Contents

Henry Adams (1794-1842) was the son of Joseph and Deborah Marsh Adams. He was born in Litchfield. For a time in the 1820s, he was a newspaper publisher in Huntsville, Ala. In 1829, he purchased The Litchfield County Post and renamed it The Litchfield Enquirer. He published the paper until his death by accidental drowning in 1842.

Dates

  • created: 1798-1928
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1798-1877
  • Other: Date acquired: 01/06/1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.00 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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