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Eastwick Family Letters

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Eastwick Family Letters at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

During the rise of the Transportation Revolution in the 1830s and 1840s, Russia sought to improve its infrastructure by scouting experienced machinists and engineers across the United States of America and Europe. One such talent was Philadelphian Andrew Eastwick. This new collection tells the story of his years-long time in Russia through both his professional career and the genealogy and events of his family.

Read the full description in the link:

https://www.portal.hsp.org/post/connecting-collections-from-russia-with-love

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