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Event:  Irish Emmigrant & Corresponding Society founded
Category:  Demographics (immigration, etc.)
Brief Description:  The Irish Emmigrant & Corresponding Society was founded in 1818. This organization was formed to aid others who wished to emigrate to America. Irish immigration to St. Louis increased greatly after the War of 1812.
Year:  1818
Decade:  1810 - 1819
Beginning Date:     Feb. 01, 1818
Ending Date:     Feb. 28, 1818

 

 

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