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John Currey letter to William Nelson
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George B. Currey letter to L. R. Webster
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In this letter to Judge Webster, Currey discusses the potential sale of "the property" in Oregon. He writes, "I trust some Republican will become the purchaser," and states he may be coming to Jacksonville soon to visit Webster.
mssHM 16547
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Isaac Seymore letter to William Nelson
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Seymour writes to Nelson concerning the defeat of John Currey for the post of District Judge.
mssHM 19478
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John William Mackay letter to George Wallace
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Mackay inquires "how we stand in Cal." and bemoans the "darn Bullion tax."
mssHM 18961
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John Milton Bernhisel letter to Franklin Pierce
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Letter to President Franklin Pierce from John Milton Bernhisel, written while he was serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Bernhisel writes to Pierce of public opinion in Utah, particularly regarding the Territory's desire to retain Brigham Young as governor. Bernhisel praises Young, noting that he possesses "the entire confidence of the people." He continues that "respecting Governor Young I would...refer your Excellency to...Stephen A. Douglas of the United States Senate." Bernhisel continues that Utah would like to see Zerubbabel Snow kept as Associate Judge, and that Seth M. Blair remain as United States Attorney for the district of Utah, and mentions Blair's original recommendation from Sam Houston. The letter is unsigned and appears incomplete.
mssHM 23782
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Franklin Pierce, Concord, New Hampshire, letter to William D. Ticknor, Boston :
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In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce reports that Hawthorne is ill so there will be a delay in the work now in hand. He also inquires about an engraving. Includes addressed envelope.
mssHM 10852
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Charles Frederick Holder letter to John Vance Chaney
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Letter written from Charles F. Holder in Pasadena to John Vance Chaney, the head of the San Francisco Public Library. Holder writes that he has been delayed in getting back to San Francisco because of the "Tournament of Roses" given by his Hunt Club. He also asks Chaney if he has heard anything about "the Overland" (probably The Overland Monthly magazine), which he had been trying to acquire, and praises a newspaper man named Field of the San Francisco Chronicle.
mssHM 75639