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The ford at Mistick .

Incidents and reminiscences of the Fire Department of Medford .

High School Department.

Some Unpublished School reports.

First Universalist Society in Medford .

Strangers in Medford .

An incident at the ford.

Historical items.

Eleazar Boynton .

Reminiscences of an earlier Medford .

Elizur Wright and the Middlesex Fells .

Contract for Rebuilding Cradock Bridge .

Old Ship street .

Civic Feast in Medford .

An old account Book.

Letter from John Brooks to Dudley Hall .

The McKinley Memorial service.

The Royall house .

Parson Osgood 's account of the dark day , May 19 , 1780 .

Extract from the Boston Mercury, Aug . 7 , 1798 .

From the Christian Register , June 21 , 1822 .

From manuscripts in possession of Swan family.

Meetings of the Medford Historical Society , sixth year, 1901 - 1902 .

Committee on papers and addresses.

A Summer sentiment.

The Medford Historical Register

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[p. 106] dashed out. I wished my female friends had been elsewhere. The subject is an unpleasant one to dream upon.

To-morrow, after we shall have united with some of our Christian brethren in the usual sacrifices of the day, we propose going on to Schenectady, and on Monday continuing our course to the Westward.

Hepsey postpones writing until she reaches Canandaigua.

Mrs. B. and Mrs. S. were engaged this evening with Miss Gregory, who sings and plays on the piano in excellent style, and I engaged to write to you in her stead. Her duty, love &c. &c. to her Mother, yourself &c. &c.

With great affection and esteem I am

Yours,

J. Brooks. Mr. Dudley Hall.

Medford, MA. 1901.

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