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The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 4, April, 1884   By:

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The Bay State Monthly Volume 1, No. 4, April 1884 offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of Massachusetts during the late 19th century. This issue contains a diverse range of articles, including pieces on the history of Harvard University, the architecture of Boston, and the literary scene in the state. The writing is engaging and well-researched, providing readers with a comprehensive look at the people and events that shaped Massachusetts at that time. Overall, this volume is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Bay State and its rich cultural heritage.

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[Illustration: G.H. Perkins]

THE BAY STATE MONTHLY

A MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE .

VOL. I.

APRIL, 1884.

NO. IV.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by John N. McClintock and Company, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

CAPTAIN GEORGE HAMILTON PERKINS, U.S.N.

By CAPTAIN GEORGE E. BELKNAP, U.S.N.

In passing up the Concord and Claremont Railroad from Concord, the observant traveler has doubtless noticed the substantial and comfortable looking homestead with large and trim front yard, shaded by thickly planted and generous topped maples, on the right hand side of the road after crossing the bridge that spans

"Contoocook's bright and brimming river,"

at the pleasant looking village of Contoocookville in the northern part of Hopkinton.

There, under that inviting roof, the subject of this sketch, GEORGE HAMILTON PERKINS, the eldest son in a family of eight children, was born, October 20, 1836.

His father, the Honorable Hamilton Eliot Perkins, inherited all the land in that part of the town, and, in early life, in addition to professional work as a counsellor at law and member of the Merrimack County bar, built the mills at Contoocookville, and was, in fact, the founder of the thriving settlement at that point... Continue reading book >>


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