Friday, April 30, 2010

New Mexico 1887

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February 10, 1887. Southern Part of New Mexico near Rincon. An autograph letter signed ”W.H.A.” to his daughter about his travels from New E...
Saturday, April 17, 2010

Timothy Skidmore 1803

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May 25, 1803. A letter from Timothy Skidmore to "Mother" informing her that he has received payment from "Docter Sammuel Thom...
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

1887 NEW BEDFORD WHALING SHIP CALIFORNIA

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Letters partially read: "New Bedford, Aug.17, 1887...We are much pleased that you sold the bone at such good advantage, and also ap...
Monday, April 12, 2010

Rio De Janiero 1814

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Letter dated 1814, Rio De Janiero, where Nathan Smith has written to Eliphalet Smith; regarding the peace between England and France; Buonap...
Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Near Winchester, Virgina 1868

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March 2, 1868, from "J.W. Schultz to his "Dear Aunt." Schultz talks of having oysters, and Uncle Pinyu, planting grapes, ...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Providence Steam Engine 1837

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A letter dated 1837, where Thomas H Hazard has written to John Babcock of Providence Steam Engine; regarding closing down his factory to ins...
Monday, March 22, 2010

Potomack Company 1812

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Detailed canal construction progress report, dated Georgetown, DC, May 12 1812, from Jonas Thompson, to, "The Honourable President and ...
Sunday, March 21, 2010

David P. Call of the David P. Call of the 4th Illinois Cavalry

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Civil War soldier's letter with wonderful battle content about the war in the west. Written by David P. Call of the 4th Illinois Cavalry...
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Estherville, Iowa 1861

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Estherville, Iowa, Aug 7 1861, from Judge Adolphus Jenkins, of Emmett County, to the Samuel J. Kirkwood, the state Governor, stating that l...
Monday, March 08, 2010

Pitt. Washtenaw County, Michigan Territory, 1836

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Pitt [Washtenaw County, Michigan Territory], Jun 5 1836, from Tyler McWhorter, to Henry H. Collier, St. Catherine, Upper Canada The conte...
Wednesday, March 03, 2010

St. Andrews. June 12, 1792.

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“This is to inform you that there was such a person as Loring Barker and I am very sorry you ever knew there was such a person. I dare say y...
Sunday, February 28, 2010

St. Louis 1841

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St. Louis Steam Boat EMILIE, Mar 21-22 1841, from Henry to his lady friend, Sarah E. Hodgen. The content reads, in part, as follows: Has bee...
Monday, February 22, 2010

1798, Antigua

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1798, Antigua. Thomas Hanson Halloran, Notary Public; has taken the story of Amos Sherman; late mate of the the Sloop called the Fox. It see...
Friday, February 19, 2010

1848-53 JOHN SPRINGS, SOUTH CAROLINA LETTERS

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22 handwritten letters, 1848-1853, John Springs III (1782-1853) to son-in-law, AB [Adam Brevard] Davidson of Rural Hill Plantation, Charlott...
Friday, February 12, 2010

Suisun California

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Letter from C.K Wells of Suisun, California, to "Dear Friends". Dated June 14, [circa 1855], the letter contains the well written ...
Friday, February 05, 2010

1859 California gold miner's letter

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1859 California gold miner's letter sent from Forbestown, California in Butte County back home to George G Swett in Hampden Maine. Forbe...
Thursday, February 04, 2010

Washington D. C. 1854

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“Washington D. C. April 4, 1854 Dear Sir, I have been here 6 weeks and leave today for home, Ovid N.Y. I write to say I have a large amount ...
Thursday, January 28, 2010

1869 PEMBERTON, VIRGINIA LETTER

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1869 PEMBERTON, VIRGINIA LETTER - REV JH MORRISON Letter signed, "J. H. Morrison", Pemberton, Goochland County, VA, May 7, 1860. W...

Letter to Mrs. Eliza Thornton,Lauderdale County, Mississippi, from Elizabeth Baggott, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 1847

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Dayton P O Ohio montgomery Co. march the 14th 1847 My Dear and affectionate Aunt Father is married again.. He married A lady by the name of ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Letter to Mrs. Mary Bradford and sister Sarah Jane, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, from Louisa, York Pennsylvania, 1839

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York Friday Nov. 25th ‘39 — I cannot refrain from expressing my thanks, thus early, for it, nor from giving you, Sarah Jane, our particular ...