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Various printed matter on the Gubernatorial election of 1879 between L. C. Robinson and Alonzo B. Cornell

Diedrich Willers, Jr. to William Reed, January 25, 1879, concerns repairs needed on the Cayuga and Seneca Canal.

Samuel Earl to Diedrich Willers, Jr., May 30, 1879, concerning celebration of centennial of Sullivan's campaign in Seneca County; several other letters on this.

M. S. Gould to Diedrich Willers, Jr., November 3, 1879, feels that the Democrats will carry the Town of Covert, Seneca County, in the election.

S. R. Wells to Diedrich Willers, Jr., February 25, 1880, discusses development in Democratic Party in Waterloo.

Daniel S. Lamont to Diedrich Willers, Jr., November 26, 1880, discusses causes for defeat of Hancock and English in N. Y. C., also comments on future tactics of Democrats on county level.

A series of letters between Diedrich Willers, Jr. and J. S. Stover, Navarre, Ohio, concerning securing a minister for Diedrich Willers church (German Reformed in Fayette: his father's church). Willers is prepared to offer $400.00 per annum and no parsonage, July 21, 25, and 28, 1881. Several letters to other clergymen of the same subject.

Daniel S. Lamont to Diedrich Willers, Jr., August 15, 1881, concerning candidates in the coming elections.

S. R. Wells (of Waterloo, N.Y.) to Diedrich Willers, Jr., September 14, 1882, discusses political development in Waterloo.

Draft summary of the life of Diedrich Willers, Sr. (d. May 1883), notes his participation at Battle of Waterloo; his early years in the U.S.: his pastorate; and contains an account of his funeral. (Probably written by Diedrich Willers, Jr.)