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George Fitman letter to "dear uncle,"

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Description: George Fitman writes to his otherwise unidentified uncle that he has recovered from a severe case of "tifoid fever" that came close to claiming his life. As a result, he is in a bad way, out of money and unable to work. He gives a description of San Francisco, and describes the plights and experiences of the gold miner.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1850, January 31.
Call number: mssHM 19476
Creator: Fitman, George(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Dawson's, 1958, October 8.
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George Horatio Derby letter to Martha Hitchcock

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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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Eli Fay letter to "Dear Friends,"

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In this letter to unidentified individuals who appear to live in Sheffield, England, Eli Fay writes of his arrival to California from England. He arrived in New York and "took the cars" to Chicago, a journey that he reports took 26 1/2 hours. He is amazed at the growth of Chicago. Leaving Chicago, again "on the cars," Fay continued west, describing the landscape in general detail. Once arriving in Los Angeles, he describes the city and its inhabitants in greater detail. Of southern California, he writes that "as a whole is but little more than a vast Sanitorium," a refuge for "people who suffer from throat and lung troubles." Fay himself is ill, and has come to California for relief, for his doctors have told him that "my only chance of recovery was in a total suspension for the time being of my pulpit labor." He reports his health has improved, and his daily horseback rides in the open country have been of vital help. He laments that he left England "before I had finished the work that I had laid out for myself" and hopes to return once he has fully recovered. He asks for details of the church he has left, and hopes all is well.

mssHM 16550

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Franklin Hichborn letter to Andrae Nordskog

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In this letter Hichborn says he was unable to locate a copy of his book, "The System" that Nordskog had requested. Hichborn says that he is not surprised that Nordskog was unable to find the book in public libraries because both The System and The Story of the California Legislature of 1915 concerned "crooked Jews" and were the subject of censorship and suppression via book burners. He suggests that the book may be found in the Hichborn Collection at the University of California Library Los Angeles.

mssHM 66236

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Autograph letter of Doctor George Clymer

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The Cyane was launched in 1837 and served in the Pacific from November 1841 to October 1844, sailing again for the Pacific in August 1845 and serving in that theatre during the Mexican-American War. On July 7, 1846, her commanding officer, Captain William Mervine, led a detachment of Marines and sailors from Commodore John D. Sloat's squadron ashore at Monterey, California, hoisting the American flag at the Customs House and claiming possession of the city and all of present day California.

mssHM 80804

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Emile T. Keen letter to George H. Barrow

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The author of the letter, Emilie T. Keen writes that she sent for her etching commemorative of the Death of Lord Nelson, but was unable to get it because the release had to be signed by a Park Commissioner. As she cannot call for it, she asks Mr. Barron if he can forward it to her at the above Oakland address.

mssHM 999

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George L. (George Leonard) Vose Letter to "My Dear Choate,"

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In this letter, Vose talks about his decision to leave his position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was dissatisfied with the engineering education at the school and felt that his opinions were being ignored. He mentions the previous president of the university William Rogers and former engineer professor John B. Henck.

mssHM 76729

George Fitman letter to "dear uncle,"

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