Letter to Mary Johnson of Worthington, Ohio from Orange Johnson in Washington D.C.
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In this letter written to Mary Johnson of Worthington, Ohio from Orange Johnson, her father, in Washington D.C., Johnson relates the details of his journey from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C. He is attending a Whig meeting in Pittsburgh and possibly meeting with Whigs in Washington.
Orange Johnson (b. February 7, 1790 - d. November 28, 1876), was a comb maker by trade from Connecticut. Johnson migrated to Ohio in 1814, attracted to the Worthington Manufacturing Company, friends and family.
Mary was daughter of Orange Johnson and wife Achsa (Maynard) Johnson. She married Francis Sessions on August 18, 1847. The Sessions were interested in promoting art and art instruction in Columbus.
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Letter to Mary Johnson of Worthington, Ohio from Orange Johnson in Washington D.C. from the collections of the Worthington Historical Society (WHS) may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given: "Courtesy of the Worthington Historical Society, Worthington, OH." Prior written permission of the WHS is required for any other use of Letter to Mary Johnson of Worthington, Ohio from Orange Johnson in Washington D.C.. Contact WHS at info@worthingtonhistory.org to request permission.
