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Scope and Contents A sizeable portion of the subject matter concerns the Shrivers' involvement in the opening of a bank in Westminster, in letters of John S. Shriver, Abraham Shriver and Thomas Shriver. The letters of Thomas are most valuable in this regard as he resided there and was up for appointment as cashier. One of Andrew Shriver's letters to Samuel Smith discusses the significance of Republican factions in the bank and efforts to establish Thomas as cashier. The letters have references to other...