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Harriet Weed was born February 6, 1819, in Rochester, New York, the eldest daughter of Thurlow and Catherine (Ostrander) Weed. Harriet attended the Albany Female Academy and then served as her father's private secretary until his death. After the death of her mother in 1856, Harriet presided over the care and maintenance of their household. In 1861, she traveled with her father to France and Great Britain where he was directed by President Lincoln to drum up support for the Union cause. Harriet completed her father's autobiography, published in 1882. Harriet died at her New York City home on November 1, 1892, surrounded by friends and family.

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Harriet Weed was born February 6, 1819, in Rochester, New York, the eldest daughter of Thurlow and Catherine (Ostrander) Weed. Harriet attended the Albany Female Academy and then served as her father's private secretary until his death. After the death of her mother in 1856, Harriet presided over the care and maintenance of their household. In 1861, she traveled with her father to France and Great Britain where he was directed by President Lincoln to drum up support for the Union cause. Harriet completed her father's autobiography, published in 1882. Harriet died at her New York City home on November 1, 1892, surrounded by friends and family.

Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events in the Year 1893, Volume 18; Volume 33
Publisher Location: 
New York, NY
Publisher Name: 
D. Appleton & Co.
Year: 
1894
Start Page: 
574
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https://books.google.com/books?id=aqYoAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA574&dq=harriet%20ann%20weed%20february%206%201819&pg=PA574#v=onepage&q=harriet%20ann%20weed%20february%206%201819&f=false
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Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
The New York Times
Article Title: 
AN EVENTFUL LIFE ENDED: HARRIET A. WEED DIES AMONG HER FATHER'S TREASURES. DEATH CAME IN THE OLD MANSION MADE FAMOUS BY THURLOW WEED AND FILLED WITH HISTORIC RELICS OF MEN AND TRAVELS -- IN HER FATHER'S BUSY CAREER SHE WAS HIS COMPANION AND HELPER -- HER
Month: 
November
Day: 
2
Year: 
1893
Start Page: 
5
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events in the Year 1893, Volume 18; Volume 33
Publisher Location: 
New York, NY
Publisher Name: 
D. Appleton & Co.
Year: 
1894
Start Page: 
574
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=aqYoAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA574&dq=harriet%20ann%20weed%20february%206%201819&pg=PA574#v=onepage&q=harriet%20ann%20weed%20february%206%201819&f=false
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Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
The New York Times
Article Title: 
AN EVENTFUL LIFE ENDED: HARRIET A. WEED DIES AMONG HER FATHER'S TREASURES. DEATH CAME IN THE OLD MANSION MADE FAMOUS BY THURLOW WEED AND FILLED WITH HISTORIC RELICS OF MEN AND TRAVELS -- IN HER FATHER'S BUSY CAREER SHE WAS HIS COMPANION AND HELPER -- HER
Month: 
November
Day: 
2
Year: 
1893
Start Page: 
5
Citation Notes: 
https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/eventful-life-ended/docview/95115679/se-2?accountid=13567