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Celso Cesare Moreno letters to William Barnet Phillips

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Description: In these two letters, Celso Cesare Moreno informs Phillips of his whereabouts, political duties, and other personal details. HM 16740 is dated 1876, June 2, and is written from Washington, (D. C.), and is written on the back page of a printed United States Senate Bill S. 892 of the 44th Congress. HM 16741 is dated 1876, November 25, and is written from San Francisco.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1876.
Call number: mssHM 16740-16741
Creator: Moreno, Celso Cesare (1831-1901)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Argosy, 1946, November 22.

José Dario Argüello letters to José Joaquín de Arrillaga and Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea

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HM 16556 is dated 1795, December 31 and addressed to José Joaquín de Arrillaga, and concerns an expedition to Monterey. HM 16557, dated 1804, December 28, and addressed to Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea, concerns explorations plans of the Americans, and the possible ramifications thereof. HM 16558, also addressed to de Goycoechea and dated 1814, August 5, informs him of the death of de Arrillaga and the subsequent taking over of his duties until further orders are received. In Spanish.

mssHM 16556-16558

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José Dario Argüello letters to Gabriel Moraga, Ignacio Vicente Ferrer Vallejo, and Macario Castro

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These letters discuss various aspects of Argüello's duties. HM 26186 is to Gabriel Moraga, and dated 1794, August 20. HM 26187 is to Gabriel Moraga, dated 1796, May 20. HM 26188 is to Ignacio Vicente Ferrer Vallejo, and is dated 1799, November 28. HM 26189 is addressed to Macario Castro, and dated 1805, April 26. In Spanish.

mssHM 26186-26189

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Francis Thompson letters to Timothy Wolcott

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In the first of these two letters, Thompson informs Wolcott that he has arrived in Maine. The second is concerned with business and financial affairs, and Thompson writes "I think that my troubles are about over. And I doubt not but what you are as glad as my self." HM 19000 is dated 1857 (signed "Frank Thompson), July 18, and HM 19001 was written 1858, December 16.

mssHM 19000-19001

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Robert Whitney Waterman letter to William Buel Franklin and autographed photograph

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HM 21322 is a letter to General Franklin, written on December 3, 1890. Waterman enclosed receipts for $5,125 of aid to Veterans Home at Yountville, and writes that "with this ceases my officials acts as Governor of California." He informs Franklin that his successor, H. H. Markham, will be inaugurated on January 8, 1891. HM 21323, dated December 6, 1890, contains an autographed photograph of Waterman and an autographed note bearing the words "Business before Pleasure." The recipient of both is not indicated. The letter and the note are written on pages with printed letterhead of the Executive Department of the State of California.

mssHM 21322-21323

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Emile Grisar letters to John Townsend

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Here are three letters to Dr. John Townsend from Emile Grisar of San Francisco, CA. The letters are all dated 1850; HM 35196 is dated September 26, HM 35197 is dated October 22, and HM 35198 is dated November 2. Grisar writes of the arrival of a ship that he appears to be interested in purchasing in conjunction with Townsend, but it needs repair. He also writes of the repairs being done on his San Francisco house, which he may have to draw drafts against. In HM 35196, he informs Townsend of the grading of San Francisco streets by the City Authority, and suggests he be given power of attorney in order to best take care of Townsend's business in San Francisco. In the final letter, Grisar relates that he may have to pay for a portion of the grading charges, and plans to formally protest along with several local colleagues.

mssHM 35196-35198

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James Gordon Bennett letters

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These three letters, written by an unknown author to newspaper editor James Gordon Bennett, address the Oregon Question. HM 4001 is dated 1846, January 17, and is signed "The Ghost of Morgan." HM 4002 is dated 1846, January 25, and is signed "Pericles." HM 4003, the longest letter at four pages, is dated 1846, January 26, and is signed "Oregon."

mssHM 4001-4003

Celso Cesare Moreno letters to William Barnet Phillips

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