Henry C. Murphy

Henry C. Murphy Henry Cruse Murphy (July 5, 1810 – December 1, 1882) was an American lawyer, politician and historian. During his political career, he served as Mayor of Brooklyn, a member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Minister to the Netherlands, and member of the New York State Senate.

Murphy was an author and newspaper editor; he founded and was the first editor of the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' newspaper, authored monographs on subjects including Henry Hudson's explorations, and translated several Dutch historical works into English.

In addition to his political and literary careers, Murphy was involved in several business ventures in Brooklyn, including railroads and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Murphy died in Brooklyn in 1882 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Author: Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1859
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    Henry Hudson in Holland : an inquiry into the origin and objects of the voyage which led to the discovery of the Hudson River : with bibliographical notes
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    Author: Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1884
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    Catalogue of the magnificent library of the late Hon. Henry C. Murphy of Brooklyn, Long Island, consisting almost wholly of Americana or books relating to America
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    Author: Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1884
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    Catalogue of the magnificent library of the late Hon. Henry C. Murphy of Brooklyn, Long Island, consisting almost wholly of Americana or books relating to America
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    Author: Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1875
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    The voyage of Verrazzano : a chapter in the early history of maritime discovery in America
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    Author: Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1862
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    Speech of Henry C. Murphy in Senate, March 19, 1862 upon the bill to repeal the statute in relation to ecclesiastical tenures
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    Author: Steendam, Jacob, 1616-
    Published 1861
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    Jacob Steendam, noch vaster : a memoir of the first poet in New Netherland, with his poems descriptive of the Colony
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    Voyages from Holland to America, A.D. 1632 to 1644
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    Journal of a voyage to New York, and a tour in several of the American colonies in 1679-80
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    Author: Donck, Adriaen van der, 1620-1655
    Published 1854
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    Vertoogh van Nieu Nederland ; and Breeden raedt aende Vereenichde Nederlandsche provintien : Two rare tracts, printed in 1649-'50. Relating to the administration of affairs in New Netherland

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