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Title: Greater Indianapolis ;the history, the industries, the institutions, and the people of a city of homes
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Dunn, Jacob Piatt, 1855-1924 Indianapolis Public Library United States. Work Projects Administration
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Publisher: Chicago : The Lewis publishing company
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lis. They had writ-ten invitations, the following one being pre-served : The company of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher isrequested to a party at J. Wyants, Tuesdaythe 1st of January, 1822, at 3 oclock p. m.Indianapolis, December 28th, 1821.Managers, A. W. Russell,K. A. 8cudder. Calvin Fletcher records in his diarv for NewYears 1822, About 3 of the clock,Mr. Hog-den called with a carriage and carried Mrs. F.and myself to Mr. Wyants, on the river, wherewe met about twenty couple. We enjoyed our-selves very much and returned about twelve,and not fatigued. ilrs. Martin—daughter nf(ieorge Smith, the first iniblisher—then thirteenvears of age, also went to this iiall in Ilogdcnscarriage, which she describes as a greatlumbering thing similar to the mud wagonsthat were used iii stage-coach days \\hen an or-dinary stage could not navigate the floodedroads. The refreshments were elaborate. Rev.J. C. Fletcher records Mrs. Martins account Wars. April 12. is:!l. 82 TFISTOKY OF GHKATKr! TXDTAXAPOLTS. 83
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