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Moses H. Hyde letter to John Hyde

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Description: In this letter to his father, Moses Hyde writes of family details and life in Sonora. He has been doing well financially since getting into the lumber business. It appears that his father and mother are struggling with their marriage, and Hyde offers some advice, as well as some of his views of the roles and responsibilities of women. He also writes of real estate and property prices in the area.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1868, September 27.
Call number: mssHM 16599
Creator: Hyde, Moses H(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Frank Hyde, 1941, May 6.
Dimensions: 20 cm :
Associated people: Hyde, John, (1945-2009,)

Aaron H. Hyde letters to John Hyde

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In these letters to his father, Aaron Hyde writes of the difficult time he has been having in California. In HM 16597, dated 1851, January 26, he writes that the miners are "disappointed" and that business in San Francisco is "dull." He laments that "California is a very bad place to make and carry out plans." In HM 16598. Aaron reports that he has come into business with a Mr. Cilley, who will be delivering the letter by hand when he returns to New Hampshire to gather his family for relocation to California. Aaron says he will come home himself in a year or two if the business does not work out.

mssHM 16597-16598

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David Saville letters to "My beloved wife,"

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In HM 16646, dated 1861, January 31, Saville writes to his wife that he is confident he will be able to provide for them both financially. In HM 16647, dated 1861, April 30, he writes that he regrets some of his investing, and of the importance of preserving the Union "even if it should cost all the Treasure in the Country."

mssHM 16646-16647

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Charles Frederick Holder letter to John Vance Chaney

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Letter written from Charles F. Holder in Pasadena to John Vance Chaney, the head of the San Francisco Public Library. Holder writes that he has been delayed in getting back to San Francisco because of the "Tournament of Roses" given by his Hunt Club. He also asks Chaney if he has heard anything about "the Overland" (probably The Overland Monthly magazine), which he had been trying to acquire, and praises a newspaper man named Field of the San Francisco Chronicle.

mssHM 75639

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Moses Schallenberger letter to Elisha Oscar Crosby

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Schallenberger writes of financial matters concerning a bill for house repairs that should be applied to an estate. The house had recently been purchased by a certain Mr. Watters.

mssHM 31526

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Richard H. Kern letter to Augustus Murray Cathcart

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Kern writes that his men have just returned from an expedition "against the Navajoes." He will send Cathcart drawings later in the fall. He requests an extract of Cathcart's journal, and mentions letters of John C. Frémont. Kern would have returned earlier, but he was investigating the murder of one of his men. With cross-hatched note signed "Frémont."

mssHM 20657

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J. H. Simpson letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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Simpson expresses his regret that he could not have met Edward Kern before returning to Maryland, especially given the recent letter from Richard, Edward's brother. He writes of John Charles Frémont's candidacy for the U.S. Presidency, and tells of his search in Philadelphia to find members of Kern's family.

mssHM 20664

Moses H. Hyde letter to John Hyde

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