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Millard Fillmore, Washington, D.C., letter to Sarah J. Buell Hale, Philadelphia :

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Description: Regarding Hale's campaign for a national day of thanksgiving. Fillmore expresses the opinion that Congress would not find it an appropriate subject for legislation and that he does not think it should be an executive action but should be left to state governors.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1852 November 13.
Call number: mssHM 20515
Creator: Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Anderson Galleries 1270/63, 1917.
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Franklin Pierce, Washington, D.C., letter to Sarah J. Buell Hale, Philadelphia :

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Pierce expresses sympathy with Hale's general views but perceives "serious objections" to recommending her request. A penciled note on the accompanying addressed envelope lists Thanksgiving Day as the topic of the letter.

mssHM 20524

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Millard Fillmore, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., letter to Daniel Webster :

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Letter to Secretary of State Webster recommending Samuel Haight for the office of Consul at Matanzas, Cuba.

mssHM 8191

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Millard Fillmore, Washington, D.C., order to Secretary of State Edward Everett :

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Authorizing and directing Everett to negotiate with the British minister concerning copyrights for U.S. authors. Printed form, filled in.

mssHM 39932

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Millard Fillmore, Buffalo, New York, letter to Charles Henry Hart :

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Fillmore replies to Hart that he did not receive the copy of the Memoirs of President Lincoln sent by him.

mssHM 25296

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Robert Louis Stevenson letter to Francis Marion Crawford

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An autograph, signed, and undated letter written from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; contextual details identify the addressee as F. Marion Crawford and date the letter either 1891, February or 1893, March. The letter is addressed to "Dear Sir" and Robert Louis Stevenson admits he did not think very highly of Crawford's work when he first read it; he has now revised that opinion and praises Crawford's writing and career making this a "fan" letter from one celebrated author to another. On the verso of the letter is an extended signed postscript concerning music.

mssHM 83785

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There are frequent revisions and excisions indicated by Edward Capell. There is a note, in the hand of Capell stating: 'Sir If you shall be of opinion that the passages I have mark'd should not be allow'd, it will be proper the Prompter should be told so by you as soon as you can. Your obedient humble servant, E. C. Tuesday night'. Includes an epilogue. There are minor differences between the printed and manuscript versions.

mssLA 384

Millard Fillmore, Washington, D.C., letter to Sarah J. Buell Hale, Philadelphia :

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