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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

1792 PHILA LETTER - SOLOMON [SALOMON] RAPHAEL

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1792 PHILA LETTER - SOLOMON [SALOMON] RAPHAEL - JEWISH MERCHANT - Early Pennsylvania Judaica. Letter signed, "Salomon Raphael", Ph...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Ralph Mozart Whitehead, Yukon Terrritory 1898

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1898 Klondike Gold Rush Letters about the trip of Ralph Mozart Whitehead to the Yukon Terrritory in search of a gold strike during the heat ...
Friday, August 20, 2010

OE Kenny From West Newbury 1843

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“West Newbury April the 12 1843 Absent Friend, It is indeed natural to us to wish and to plan, and it is merciful in the Lord to disappo...
Monday, June 21, 2010

Civil War soldier's letter

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Civil War soldier's letter dated Concord [Camp Berry], New Hampshire, August 25, 1861. From George W. Felch to his friend Adeline Jones ...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010

James Dalaney 1825

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Letter dated 1825, where James Dalaney has written to P.R.Fendale at Alexandria, D.C; asking to borrow $100.00 as he is barely 100 miles fro...
Thursday, June 10, 2010

Rockaway Long Island, New York 1806

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Rockaway (Long Island, New York), Sep 4 (1806), from William M. Pree, to James Clapp, No. 2 Upper Chambers Street, New York City. Hand carri...
Saturday, June 05, 2010

Civil War Soldier's Letter

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Civil War soldier's letter dated Cairo, Illinois, February 21, 1862 and written by Thomas Call, Company A, "Yates Sharpshooters...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

1850 LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA EYE DOCTOR

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1850 LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA EYE DOCTOR - ISAAC HAYS MD - 1 1/2pp handwritten letter of Wilmer Worthington, West Chester, June 10, 1850, to I...
Thursday, May 20, 2010

San Francisco 1859

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Business letter, dated San Francisco, California, August 4, 1859, from bookseller J. Q. A. WARREN at 149 Clay Street, San Francisco, to publ...
Sunday, May 09, 2010

St. Davids Jamaica 1801

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Interesting three page letter from a W. Sutherland of Greenwall, St. Davids in Jamaica dated 30 September 1801 to a business associate in Lo...
Wednesday, May 05, 2010

1846-48 MISSOURI MISSIONARY LETTERS

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Two letters to family members from Rev. Charles D. Herbert. An 1848 letter to his mother is datelined Harmony Mission, and completed in Wars...
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...
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