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Gazetteer of Grafton county, N. H. 1709-1886, 1886
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1INTRODUCTION.
3In presenting to the public the "Gazetteer and Business Directory" of Grafton County, we desire to return our sincere thanks to all who have kindly aided in obtaining the information it contains, and rendered it possible to present it in the brief space of time in which it is essential such works should be completed. Especially are our thanks due to the editors and managers of the county papers for the uniform kindness they have evinced in calling public attention to our efforts, and for essential aid in furnishing material for the work. We have also found valuable aid in the following: "History of Coös Country," by Rev. Grant Powers; "History of Warren," by William Little; "History of Bethlehem," by Simon Bolles; "History of Charleston," by Rev. Henry H. Saunderson; "History of Northfield, Mass.," by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon; "Granite Monthly;" "Belknap's New Hampshire;" "Gazetteer of New Hampshire." by John Farmer and Jacob B. Moore; "Gazetteer of New Hampshire," by Alonzo J. Fogg; "New Hampshire Churches," by Robert F. Lawrence; "State Adjutant General's Reports;" "State Superintendent of Instruction's Report"; "New Hampshire State Atlas," by Comstock & Cline; "New Hampshire As It Is," by Edwin A. Charleton; "History of New England," by Rev. Henry White; "Hall's Eastern Vermont," and in the various pamphlets and reports of a number of societies, institutions, corporations and towns. Our thanks are also due to the clergy throughout the county, and to Prof. Charles H. Hitchcock, of Dartmouth college; Hon. Frederick Chase, of Hanover; A. S. Batchellor, Esq., and James R. Jackson, of Littleton; W. F. Flint, B. S., of Winchester, N. H.; Hon. J. E. Sargent, of Concord; Samuel Emery, of Lisbon; Markinfield Addey, of Bethlehem and New York; William A. Wallace, of Canaan; Rev. Charles A. Downs, of Lebanon; Rev. J. Q. Bittenger, George W. Chapman, W. F. Westgate, of Haverhill; Col. Thomas P. Cheney, of Ashland; Ira. F. Chase, of Bristol; Harry M. Morse, of Lisbon; Dr. C. F. Kingsbury, and Rev. E. P. Butler, of Lyme; and to many others in and out of the county, who have rendered valuable aid.
5That errors have occurred in so great a number of names, dates and statements, is probable, and that names have been omitted which should have-
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