Smyth, Frederick, 1819-1899

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Dates

Existence: 1819 - 1899

Biography

Frederick Smyth (March 9, 1819 – April 22, 1899) was an American banker, railroad executive, and politician from Manchester, New Hampshire. Born in 1819 in Candia, New Hampshire, he became City Clerk of Manchester at the age of 30. A Republican, he served four terms as mayor of Manchester from 1852 to 1854 and again in 1864, and was the 30th governor of New Hampshire.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Asa Dodge Smith letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 866331.2

Mss 866331.2

Date(s): 1866-05-31

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover to Frederick Smyth, telling him that he is concerned with possible arrangements between the State of New Hampshire and the College for the use of the Agricultural Fund and making defininte proposals.

Asa Dodge Smith statement draft

Collection

Identifier: Mss 866900.3

Mss 866900.3

Date(s): 1866

Scope and Contents

Eight-page draft of a statement by Asa Dodge Smith to Frederick Smyth, regarding the agricultural college.

Frederick Smyth letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 865156

Mss 865156

Date(s): 1865-02-06

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Frederick Smyth in Manchester, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, accepting Smith's congratulations on his nomination for governor of New Hampshire.

Frederick Smyth letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 866314.4

Mss 866314.4

Date(s): 1866-05-14

Scope and Contents

Letter from Frederick Smyth in Concord, New Hampshire to George William Burleigh, notifying Burleigh of his electiom as senator of the 5th N.H. district.

Frederick Smyth letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 866515.1

Mss 866515.1

Date(s): 1866-09-15

Scope and Contents

Letter from Frederick Smyth in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, announcing a meeting of the Trustees of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts.

Frederick Smyth letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 867117.1

Mss 867117.1

Date(s): 1867-01-17

Scope and Contents

Letter from Frederick Smyth in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, calling a meeting of the Agricultural College Trustees to consider the propriety of selling the land scrip.