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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Utica |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Clinton |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Othniel S. Williams |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
USA GEN ISSUES 1847 imperf 5c red-brown, four good to huge margins, on outer letter sheet to Clinton tied by grid cancel and Utica NY double oval pmk both in blue, light central filing fold, clean and attractive (SG 17) COVER
EBAY lot (stanleygibbonsgroup)
Not listed in Alexander
Othniel S. Williams (November 22, 1813 – May 20, 1880) Attorney, justice of the peace, county judge and in 1848 was chosen surrogate of Oneida County, an office he held for eight years. In 1847 he was chosen a trustee of Hamilton College. In 1850 he became treasurer of Hamilton College.
In 1879, in connection with the very important business of the Midland Railroad, Mr. Williams was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. For the last twenty years of his life Judge Williams was actively engaged in railroad enterprises. Mr. Williams was a director in 1866, vice-president in 1868-69, and from 1869 until his death in 1880 was its president.
EBAY lot (stanleygibbonsgroup)
Not listed in Alexander
Othniel S. Williams (November 22, 1813 – May 20, 1880) Attorney, justice of the peace, county judge and in 1848 was chosen surrogate of Oneida County, an office he held for eight years. In 1847 he was chosen a trustee of Hamilton College. In 1850 he became treasurer of Hamilton College.
In 1879, in connection with the very important business of the Midland Railroad, Mr. Williams was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. For the last twenty years of his life Judge Williams was actively engaged in railroad enterprises. Mr. Williams was a director in 1866, vice-president in 1868-69, and from 1869 until his death in 1880 was its president.
