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William Miller letter to R.C. Wylie

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Description: Miller relates to Wylie his suggestions for the recommendations of Captain Collinson regarding the military defense and staffing of Honolulu. Typescript from original held by the Territorial Archives of Hawaii.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1851, January 24.
Call number: mssHM 16737
Creator: Miller, William (1795-1861)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Andrew Rolle, 1950, March 2.
Dimensions: 27 cm :
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William Miller letter to Henry John Temple Palmerston

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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.

mssHM 16736

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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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William B. Rice letterbook

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This letterbook contains about 75 letters written by William B. Rice while doing business in Hawaii. He makes references to various aspects of Hawaiian life; an outbreak of smallpox; possible annexation by the United States; Hawaiian royalty; Judge William Little Lee; whaling; finances; ships arriving in Honolulu; and business and commerce in the islands. Note: Many of the letters are almost illegible; much of the ink has faded, and the volume is in fragile condition.

mssHM 75981

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William Porter letter to J. M. Blackerby

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Porter writes to Blackerby about the surveying of territorial roads in Oregon, and advises him on where to send the two plots Porter has made. One should be sent to Benjamin F. Harding, Secretary of the Oregon Territory, and the other to the county auditor. Porter is unsure if the Secretary requires one, but he figures "it will do no harm to make such return."

mssHM 17380

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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

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William G. Dryden claims against Mexico

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This typescript bears the following official title: The National Archives: Records of the Department of State: Claims against Mexico, Commission of 1848; Undocketed Claim No. 8: William G. Dryden. This document constitutes Dryden's claim of damages incurred during allegedly "false imprisonment and other illegal treatment" at the hands of the Mexican government. Dryden, whose testimonies comprise the bulk of this document, claims to have been made a Mexican citizen as a result of his involvement with the Mexican militia. He was given the title Captain of Militia, then later imprisoned for over a year after incriminating documents came into the possession of the Mexican government that indicated Dryden was a Texan spy or Mexican traitor. It does not appear that the Dryden's claim was ever settled. The typescript has been translated into English, and contains numerous annotations, both possibly by W.E. Bard.

mssHM 16382

William Miller letter to R.C. Wylie

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