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Alexander W. (Alexander William) Williamson letter to James Joseph Sylvester
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In this letter, Williamson is notifying Sylvester that he was awarded the Copley Medal at the anniversary meeting of the Royal Society held on November 30 in London and that Williamson accepted it on Sylvester's behalf. Sylvester was then living in Maryland. Letter is written on Royal Society letterhead.
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Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928. 1 letter to [Dear Sir], A.L.S. (1 p.), (1890, Jan. 22), London (Eng.)
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Also enclosed: another autograph note written in an unknown hand on behalf of Ellen Terry.
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John Charles Frémont letter to "Mr. Wright,"
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In this letter to the otherwise unidentified "Mr. Wright" of Washington, Frémont writes thata French company called "the Belgian Miners" has arrived in San Francisco, and are under lease to him. He shall put them to work immediately "on a good vein" and writes that "their report to France will be of great importance." During his time in the South, Frémont reports that he "obtained a great deal of information relative to mines." He has found another rich vein, but is not sure of the ore it contains - he has sent a piece to England for identification - and has acquired a large amount of land that may be of considerable value. Frémont states that they have no commissioner, but hopes the President will "send out others without delay." He hopes Mr. Wright will act on his behalf in this and other matters.
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Los Angeles parade with shoe float
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A parade on a city street in Los Angeles or vicinity. The building in the distance is marked "Venice Apartments" and another on the right says "Beverly Hotel." The float is a giant shoe with people riding in it, which says "Mother Lodge New York Number One."
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Accordion crimes
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A tale of immigrants centered on an accordion brought to America in the 1880s. After its Italian owner is murdered, the instrument passes into the hands of other ethnic groups--German, French-Canadian, Mexican, Polish, Norwegian--and the novel describes their ceremonies, dreams and hates. By the author of The Shipping News.
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Old date palm on Date Street, Los Angeles
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A tall palm tree in the yard of a residence on Date Street, with houses and another tree nearby. A woman is standing at right, near a fence.
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