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The collection consists of letters, manuscripts (including diaries and mining reports), photographs and maps related to the career of mining engineer Charles Janin. Subject matter in the collection focuses on minerals, mines and mining, especially in California, Mexico, Alaska, Canada, Russia (including Siberia), and Central and South America. There is information about gold, silver, platinum, and tin mining as well as gold dredging.
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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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Neueste Eisenbahn - Kanal - u. Post-Karte für Reisende in den Vereinigten Staaten von Nord Amerika Canada, Texas u. Californien. Nach J. Calvin Smith, H. S. Tanner u. andern neuesten Quellen Bearbeitet
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Enclosed with a short information booklet for travelers. Booklet lists newspapers for travelers; locations in Europe with travel information; European ship planning; cheap guest houses in European departure cites; etc. Most map details in English; major features, such as the Great Lakes, state and territory names, etc., are in German. A later version of 28072. Submaps: Karte von Oregon und Neu-Californien; Plan von New-York; Philadelphia; Eisenbahn Route v. New York n. Philadelphia; Eisenbahn Route v. Philadelphia n. Washington; Eisenbahn und Kanal Routen von Albany nach Buffalo. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: no. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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