Joseph Dow record and daybooks, 1829 - 1855

The collection consists of the correspondence, financial records, account and day books, and legal papers of Joseph Dow and other members of the extended Dow family. Included are deeds and correspondence between Dow family members and the related Marstons, as well as a selection of Civil War letters from James Bradbury to his family. A significant portion of the collection is comprised of the legal writs and complaints presented to Joseph Dow during his tenure as Justice of the Peace in Franklin County. The correspondence files of various family members represent personal, professional, and business interests, and represent activity in various towns, including Phillips, Me., Cambridge, Mass., and Yuba, Calif. The material is organized by creator and by type.