Stearns, Onslow, 1810-1878

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Dates

Existence: 1810 - 1878

Biography

Onslow Stearns (August 30, 1810 – December 29, 1878) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 32nd governor of New Hampshire. In 1857 Stearns received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from Dartmouth College.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Asa Dodge Smith letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 867205

Mss 867205

Date(s): 1867-03-05

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter Asa Dodge Smith to Onslow Stearns, N. White, R.E. Pecker and others, thanking them for the gift of a collection of mathematical intruments.

Onslow Stearns letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 865412

Mss 865412

Date(s): 1865-07-12

Scope and Contents

Letter from Onslow Stearns in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him about the arrangements for a special train on Commencement day.

Onslow Stearns letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 865624

Mss 865624

Date(s): 1865-11-24

Scope and Contents

Letter from Onslow Stearns in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he telegraphed the conductors to pass the musicians free.

Onslow Stearns letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 868406

Mss 868406

Date(s): 1868-07-06

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Onslow Stearns in Concord, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith with arrangements for a special train from Manchester to Norwich on the 23rd.

Onslow Stearns letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866331

Mss 866331

Date(s): 1866-05-31

Scope and Contents

Letter from Onslow Stearns in Concord, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that students and others connected with Dartmouth may go to Concord and back for the inauguration on half-fare tickets.

Onslow Stearns letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866372.2

Mss 866372.2

Date(s): 1866-06-22

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Onslow Stearns in Concord, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, accepting the faculty's invitation to be one of the examiners of the Scientific Department.

Onslow Stearns letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866407.1

Mss 866407.1

Date(s): 1866-07-07

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Onslow Stearns in Washington to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he has been called to Washington and may not reach Hanover before Tuesday afternoon. He may not be able to serve on the Committee.

Onslow Stearns letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866428.4

Mss 866428.4

Date(s): 1866-07-28

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Onslow Stearns to Asa Dodge Smith, telling hin that he is returning the $15, for services as examiner and mileage to be used for the benefit of the College.