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J.H. (James Hervey) Simpson letters to Richard H. Kern

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Description: In HM 20644, written 1851, December 1, Simpson wishes to be informed of Kern's reconnaissance, and is in need of a good draughtsman. He asks about the current status of George Houghton, and says that Kern will adore Minnesota and St. Paul once he arrives. In HM 20643, dated 1852, May 11, Simpson requests to hear more of the Indians Kern has met with, and is glad Kern has reconciled with Frémont. Both letters contain many inquiries and details concerning Kern's fellow soldiers and colleagues.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1851-1852.
Call number: mssHM 20643-20644
Creator: Simpson, J. H (1813-1883)(Opens in new tab)
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J.H. (James Hervey) Simpson letter to Richard H. Kern

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J.H. Simpson writes of his travels to and arrival at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and of details of other troops.

mssHM 20646

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J. H. Simpson letter to Edward M. Kern

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Simpson informs Kern that had he heard of Kern's plans to return to St. Louis earlier, Simpson would have hired him as an assistant, and sends his regrets. He also writes that Kern should soon receive a congressional copy of the Navajo report.

mssHM 20645

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J. H. Simpson letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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Simpson expresses his regret that he could not have met Edward Kern before returning to Maryland, especially given the recent letter from Richard, Edward's brother. He writes of John Charles Frémont's candidacy for the U.S. Presidency, and tells of his search in Philadelphia to find members of Kern's family.

mssHM 20664

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J. H. Simpson letter to Edward M. Kern and John Kern

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Simpson writes to the Kern brothers regarding a ring worn by the late Richard H. Kern which was turned over to Brigham Young. Simpson gives several recommendations for tracking down the ring.

mssHM 20661

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James Hervey Simpson letter to Josiah Simpson

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An autograph, signed letter from James Hervey Simpson to his brother Dr. Josiah Simpson, with envelope. The letter was written three weeks before the 1864 election and Simpson is responding to his brother's concern that it is "injudicious" for him to become involved in presidential politics. Simpson had contributed a long letter to the anti-McClellan pamphlet "Gen'l McClellan's Record. His Sympathy with the South," (1864) a publication attributed to Edgar Conkling. The letter is accompanied by two items which quote Simpson's views on McClellan: a copy of this 1864 pamphlet, with edits by Simpson, and a newspaper clipping from the "Cincinnati Daily Times" with Simpson's letter to the editor (November 12, 1864).

mssHM 84054

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John Augustus Sutter letter to Richard H. Kern

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Sutter is glad to hear news of Kern's brother, and is surprised he did not return to "our golden Country, knowing her as well as he did." Sutter has heard of "the Disastre" Kern experienced in the Mountains while in the company of John C. Frémont. Sutter writes that the improvements he has made to his Hock Farm cost him over $100,000. The rest of the letter concerns details of Sutter's family.

mssHM 20647

J.H. (James Hervey) Simpson letters to Richard H. Kern

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