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The five strange wonders, in the north and west of England: : as they were communicated to divers honourable members of Parliament, from several countrey gentlemen and ministers; concerning the strange and prodigious flying in the air of a black coffin betwixt Leicester and Nottingham, ... , with a flaming arrow, and a bloody sword, casting forth streams of fire, ... with a conjecturation thereupon, what these dreadful signs from heaven, may denote and signifie to the people on earth this present summer. Likewise, the great and wonderful warlike prodigies, ... between two fiery or flaming pillars. And the three monstrous creatures found in three eggs, ... . Together with the opening of the skie in a fearful manner over Standish town five miles from Gloucester, and the appearing of a terrible fiery shaking sword from the heavens ... . Attested by an eye-witness, and entred upon record, in the Original Mirrour, or Looking Glass: and for more general satisfaction, presented to the view of
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A collection of 574 items from 1825 to 1890, which consists of the correspondence of Thomas Lyon Hamer, his political speeches and notes, and some papers relating to the Mexican War; Hamer's presentation sword and an oil portrait of him are included in the collection. The correspondence includes 240 letters by Hamer to his first wife Lydia Bruce Higgins Hamer (-1845), and family and friends, chiefly during his congressional service. The letters discuss family matters and Hamer's professional life and political career. There are also approximately 200 letters addressed to Hamer from his friends and colleagues, discussing his legal practice and business affairs, political views, and state and national politics. Correspondents include Lewis Cass, Thomas Corwin, James Hall, Robert Lucas, John McLean, Wilson Shannon, and others. Also included is Hamer's letter to President Andrew Jackson (February 17, 1837) discussing the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838 to 1842. Materials created by US presidents in this collection include James Buchanan autograph letter signed to Thomas Lyon Hamer, 1842 Janaury 20; Andrew Jackson autograph note signed to Thomas Lyon Hamer, 1837 January 11; James K. Polk autograph letter signed to Thomas Madison Hamer, 1847 May 14; James K. Polk appointment of Thomas Lyon Hamer as Brigadier General, 1846 July 2 (contemporary copy); Martin Van Buren invitation to Thomas Lyon Hamer, approximately 1834 January.
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