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  George Horatio Derby letter to Martha Hitchcock

  Manuscripts

  In this letter to Mrs. Hitchcock, Derby apologizes for being unable to keep his promise to write sooner, owing to ill health. He writes of mutual acquaintances, and reports that his latest book will soon be published. Includes envelope.

  mssHM 19338

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  George H. Derby letter to Eugene Lemuel Sullivan

  Manuscripts

  Derby asks Sullivan to pay a draft for him, hopefully in American coin.

  mssHM 19341

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  Plan of the northern part of Rhode Island in the township of Portsmouth. Shewing the British posts of defence as compleated during the possession of Rhode Island, from the 8th of Dec. 1776 to the 25th of Oct. 1778. [cartographic material]

  Manuscripts

  Manuscript map showing the northern part of Rhode Island from Fogland Ferry to Bristol Point Ferry. The Battle of Rhode Island took place on August 29, 1778. This maps depicts the withdrawal of American troops northward on the island. Shows the roads from Newport leading north and shows the locations of the Hessian, Anspach, and British forces on Quaker Hill and the Continental Army positions on Wind-Mill Hill. The Continental Army held Wind-Mill Hill for 2 days, before evacuating the island completely on September 1, 1778. Colored.

  mssHM 15473

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  View from W. H. Whiton's home, Georgetown, D.C

  Visual Materials

  Photograph shows an aerial view of Georgetown rooftops, the Potomac River, and Mason's Island, now known as Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, D.C. This image similar to photCL 301 (68). Title on mount: View from W. H. Whiton's home, Georgetown, D.C. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 49.

  photCL 301 (71)

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  Aerial view of Spesutie Island, Maryland

  Manuscripts

  Aerial view of Spesutie Island, and the grounds used by Edwin Powell Hubble for ballistics experiments and testing. Note in the hand of Grace Burke Hubble: "From the air, Spesutie Island, and the bridge over the Narrows, World War II, experiment ground used by EPH (Also penciled drawings on back) under snow. Huntington Library. Haunted House [Hubbles' residence on Spesutie Island] at bridge's end as it touches the island."

  mssHUB 1044 (26)

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  View of Potomac from W. H. Whiton's house; Potomac River above Washington

  Visual Materials

  Photograph shows an aerial view of Georgetown rooftops and backyard gardens, the Potomac River, and Mason's Island Washington, D.C. This image similar to photCL 301 (71). Title on mount: Potomac River above Washington, View of Potomac from W H Whiton's house. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 48 .

  photCL 301 (68)