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Charles H. Silkman 1845 Letters to Chester Tuttle
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Charles Henry Silkman (1809-1877) was a lawyer in Providence, PA. Chester Tuttle was the publisher of the Luzerne Democrat, in Wilkes-Barre, in 1845. In the letter Silkman Silkman expresses frustration at efforts to block Hyde Park from forming a new county. In the second letter he mentions Merrifield.  His first wife was Lucilla S. Tripp, mentioned on this page. He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery. For more on Hyde Park history, see this site.

Scanned, transcribed and contributed by: Susan White Pieroth July 2009
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