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Collection: Thomas Coxon Acton Papers (1861-1895)

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Selections from the 110 letters written to Acton documenting his personal and professional life including as a member (1860-63), and president (1863-69) of the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of New York.

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Letter from William Henry Appleton to Thomas Coxon Action - March 23, 1863		Letter from Henry Bergh to Thomas C. Acton - March 22, 1884		Letter from William T. Blodgett to Thomas C. Acton, March 11, 1864		Letter from Charles A. Dana to Thomas C. Acton, November 15, 1861		Letter from S[ ] Knapp to Thomas C. Acton, January 28, 1866.
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. to Thomas C. Acton - April 16, 1866		Letter from Albion Winegar Tourgée to Thomas C. Acton - March 1, 1884