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Argument of Lionel Sheldon, receiver of the Texas and Pacific railway, before the Inter-state commerce commission
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Lionel Allen Sheldon Collection
Manuscripts
This collection primarily contains memoirs written by United States Congressman and Civil War officer Lionel Allen Sheldon (1828-1917) about men he knew, specifically generals and politicians during the Civil War period. Some of these memoirs are part of his larger work Reminiscence of Men and Events, which appear to be unpublished. There are a few pieces of correspondence and ephemera following the manuscripts. Note: Autograph corrections appear throughout the collection, possibly done by Lionel A. Sheldon.
mssHM 80196-80226
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Revival of foreign commerce : Speech of Hon. Lionel A. Sheldon ... in the House of representatives, April 6, 1872
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Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Pacific Mail Investigation: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 7 p.), [undated]
Manuscripts
This collection primarily contains memoirs written by Lionel Allen Sheldon about men he knew, specifically generals and politicians during the Civil War period. Some of these memoirs are part of his larger work, Reminiscence of Men and Events, which appear to be unpublished. There are a few pieces of correspondence and ephemera following the manuscripts. The collection is arranged in the following order: Box 1: Manuscripts (arranged alphabetically) and 2: Manuscripts, Correspondence, and Ephemera (arranged alphabetically).
HM 80214.
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Lionel Allen Sheldon letter to "Dear Nelson,"
Manuscripts
In this 2-page handwritten letter, L. A. Sheldon is asking his friend "Nelson" to help solve a problem with a missing benefit certificate and non-payment of a claim. In the letter he states that the First National Bank of Pasadena will pay on the condition that the certificate is surrendered to them. The letter is written on letterhead of "Offices of Redondo Beach Co." which has a small map of southern California showing Redondo Beach, Los Angeles and other cities. The letter includes a list of the directors of the company including Charles Silent, one of the founders of the city of Redondo Beach.
mssHM 70999
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Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Oslerism: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 8 p.), [undated]
Manuscripts
This collection primarily contains memoirs written by Lionel Allen Sheldon about men he knew, specifically generals and politicians during the Civil War period. Some of these memoirs are part of his larger work, Reminiscence of Men and Events, which appear to be unpublished. There are a few pieces of correspondence and ephemera following the manuscripts. The collection is arranged in the following order: Box 1: Manuscripts (arranged alphabetically) and 2: Manuscripts, Correspondence, and Ephemera (arranged alphabetically).
HM 80213.
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Sheldon, Lionel A. (Lionel Allen), 1831-1917. Phineas Banning: [manuscript], carbon copy (typewritten: 13 p.), [undated]
Manuscripts
This collection primarily contains memoirs written by Lionel Allen Sheldon about men he knew, specifically generals and politicians during the Civil War period. Some of these memoirs are part of his larger work, Reminiscence of Men and Events, which appear to be unpublished. There are a few pieces of correspondence and ephemera following the manuscripts. The collection is arranged in the following order: Box 1: Manuscripts (arranged alphabetically) and 2: Manuscripts, Correspondence, and Ephemera (arranged alphabetically).
HM 80215.