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William Miller letter to Henry John Temple Palmerston

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Description: In this annual letter to Lord Palmerston regarding trade returns, Miller writes that "the Transit Trade at Honolulu has increased considerably in consequence of the great demand for Goods which has been created by the discovery of the Gold Region of California." The quantity of coffee and sugar being produced is increasing, and being shipped to markets on the American west coast. He also writes of the status of colonists in the Sandwich Islands, including British, American, and French subjects. Typescript of original held by the Territorial Archives of Hawaii.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1849, February 5.
Call number: mssHM 16736
Creator: Miller, William (1795-1861)(Opens in new tab)

John Miller letter to "Mr. Dickerson"

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In this letter, John Miller writes that he has advised an unidentified young man, and asks "Mr. Dickerson" to send the information the young man desires.

mssHM 29253

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Daniel Miller letter to William Miller

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Letter written from Daniel Miller near Petaluma, California, to his brother William in Newburn, Virginia. Miller writes of the difficulties of driving cattle over the Oregon Trail and through the Salt Lake Valley to California, and of cattle that were "likely stolen" by Mormons in Utah. He writes of stopping with the remaining cattle in the valley outside of San Francisco and of the trouble in owning land since "nearly all the country is claimed by grants made by the Mexican Government." He writes of his trip to San Francisco and details the high cost of goods in the area, but notes that he is also selling cattle for good prices. Miller also writes of gold mining and that he plans to avoid the practice since "many thousand dollars worth of [gold] dust...disappears in a few hours at the gambling tables." Miller concludes that "I have as yet not regrets about the move [to California], except the loss of our children" (Miller's three young daughters died during the journey to California).

mssHM 74319

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Andrew McKinley letter to John McKinley

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In this letter addressed to "my dear father," Andrew McKinley writes he is stricken with illness which "has somewhat increased my expenses....I would be obliged if you would send me some money." He also says he is thinking over his father's suggestion to move his business to the Eastern cities.

mssHM 29252

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Henry Williams letter to Edward Gould

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Henry Williams writes that he has given up the idea of going to Oregon, and is thinking of settling at a farm outside San Francisco.

mssHM 31529

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George Henry Williams letter to Ogden Hoffman

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Williams writes of a Bill that has been introduced to him and that he has forwarded to Hoffman for his opinion. He reports that the Bill "has been favorably received & I hope it will meet with your approval."

mssHM 19021

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Henry William Miller journal, (bulk 1855-1857)

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This diary contains three distinct sections. The first, 102 pages, deals with Henry William Miller's mission to the Cherokee and Creek Nations in Oklahoma. The next section consists of a short journal entry, 14 pages, of Elmira Pond Miller that describes her life and her Mormon experience. The last part, 10 pages, describes a vision that Elmira experienced in 1889 of writing that appeared in the air from her deceased husband.

mssHM 64432

William Miller letter to Henry John Temple Palmerston

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