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18,594; for Solomon B. Stebbins, 16,063, Dec. 9, 1879
Elevator
One in City Hall completed, Sep., 1874
Eliot, Rev. John
came to Boston from England, Nov., 1631
Eliot, Rev. John
preached to the Indians, 1644
Completed a translation of the Bible in Indian language, 1663
Emancipation
proclaimed by President Lincoln, Jan. 1, 1863
Statue given by Moses Kimball, placed in Park square, Dec. 6, 1879
Emerson, Nath'l
ex-Police Captain, died at Medford, aged 62, Aug. 5, 1879
Envelopes
for letters, came in use, 1840
Express
Harnden's, first ran to New York, 1839
Adams, established in Boston, 1840
Ellsler, Fanny
dancing at Tremont Theatre, July 31, 1838
Everett, Edward
ex-Governor, died, aged 71 years, July 12, 1862
Eye and Ear
Infirmary, Charles street, completed, Nov. 1, 1849
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Fairs
Mechanics', held at Faneuil Hall three days, Sep. 18, 1837
Horse, held at Agricultural Ground, South End, Oct. 1855
Sanitary, hel