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Manuscripts
Stephen J. Field letter to George Wallace
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
These two manuscripts are receipts written by Stephen J. Field acknowledging payment received from Charles Covilland. The first receipt (HM 43202) is dated 1856, May 23, and is payment for Field's legal expertise related to property owned by Covilland. The second (HM 43203, dated 1857, April 25) is a bill to Covilland for Field's legal services and clerking fees.
mssHM 43202-43203
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Letter from J.K. Lum in Skookumchuck, Washington, to an unknown recipient. Lum offers the recipient mountain beavers for $3.00, and writes that he can "send you almost any of the birds or mammals of this country...at reasonable prices." He lists some of the animals he has for sale, and notes some prices, which vary according to the "size and difficulty of capture." He asks for a list of desired animals along with the prices the recipient is willing to pay. He also offers to make an exchange for a spider monkey, which he wants to "complete a group for the fair."
mssHM 29249
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In this letter Cameron discusses a bill that he was supposed to have received from Gensler. He also asks Gensler to pay two bills for him. The letter is written on letterhead of the Sierra Madre Villa Hotel.
mssHM 68331
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In this letter, Franklin is asking Hamilton to invest money in several mines (gold, silver, and lead) in the Los Angeles, California area. He discusses the mining process, possible purchases of mining corporations as well as prices and expected profit. Included with the letter is a hand-drawn sketch of a mine cross-section.
mssHM 68334
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The letter from Frederick Brasch to J. L. E. Dreyer discusses Brasch and Dreyer's mutual interest in the history of astronomy, Brasch's admiration of Dreyer's work, and Dreyer's having been awarded the Royal Astronomical Society's Gold Medal. Brasch requests copies of some of Dreyer's articles and asks that Dreyer read an enclosed article of Brasch's concerning the history of astronomy. Brasch also mentions that he is writing a book on the history of astronomy in the United States.
mssHM 83061
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HM 83966: George Bentley addresses "Dear Sir" on November 6, 1893. In this letter, Bentley asks the addressee for additional copies of his book After Business. He states he gave away all but 1 of the 100 copies printed. He also asks about a "Mr. Howell." HM 83967: Writing from Tenby Wales, George Bentley addresses "Mr. Cousens" on March 10. Bentley inquires Cousens about the status of a proof and asks to him to sign his name in full at the bottom.
mssHM 83966-83967