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Tobey, Edward Silas, 1813-1891

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1813 - 1891

Biography

Edward Silas Tobey (1813 – March 29, 1891, in Brookline, MA) was Postmaster of Boston Office, President of American Missionary Association and President of Boston Board of Trade.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Edward Silas Tobey letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 863665
Mss 863665
Date(s): 1863-12-15
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Edward Silas Tobey in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he thinks week after next would be better for the Alumni meeting.

Edward Silas Tobey letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864302
Mss 864302
Date(s): 1864-05-02
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Edward Silas Tobey to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that Mr. Thayer may join with Mr. Bates and writer in contributing for the Webster professorship. If necessary writer will double his subscription.

Edward Silas Tobey letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864302.1
Mss 864302.1
Date(s): 1864-05-02
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Edward Silas Tobey to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that writer would like a college catalogue to send to Dr. Walker. Walker is slightly more favorably inclined toward a donation.

Edward Silas Tobey letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864667
Mss 864667
Date(s): 1864-12-17
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Edward Silas Tobey in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he agrees that it would be wise to wait until the new year before making further application for aid in Dartmouth.

Edward Silas Tobey letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864476.2
Mss 864476.2
Date(s): 1864-08-26
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Edward Silas Tobey in Boston to Nathaniel Bouton in Hanover, New Hampshire, telling him that he was in the White Mountains when the Trustee's meeting was held.

Edward Silas Tobey letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865159
Mss 865159
Date(s): 1865-02-09
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Edward Silas Tobey to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that illness will prevent writer's attending the Alumni meeting. He would like to confer with Smith.

Edward Silas Tobey letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865465
Mss 865465
Date(s): 1865-08-15
Scope and Contents

Seven-page letter from Edward Silas Tobey in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he can not attend the Trustees' meeting. He offers his resignation from the Board.

William Leonard Gage

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 863630
Mss 863630
Date(s): 1863-11-30
Scope and Contents

Letter from William Leonard Gage in Watertown, Massachusetts to Edward Silas Tobey, applying for the professorship of modern languages at Dartmouth. (Written on the back of a circular advertising books published by Goulg and Lincoln)

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