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Henry Harrison Markham letter to J. M. Birmingham
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Henry Harrison Markham Papers
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This collection consists of letters and documents related to the life and interests of Henry H. Markham. These papers deal mainly with the politics of the late 1800s, but include many from his files, dealing with mining and his other business interests. Subjects include: political trends in California, the California gubernatorial campaign of 1890, the 1896 election of President McKinley, and mining in California and Arizona (including some deeds of mining claims and reports). Persons represented in the collection include: Charles Frederick Holder (6 pieces), Henry Harrison Markham (84 pieces), Harrison Gray Otis (20 pieces) and Lorenzo Sawyer (1 piece). Some notable items include: Davis, John F. Letters concerning presidential election of 1896. April 2 - Nov. 5, 1896. Dougherty, O. R. Letter to Markham concerning possible change in location of Pasadena Post Office. Dec. 9, 1885. Fording, T. J. Letter regarding the silver question. Jan. 11, 1886. Jones, John W. Letter to H. H. Markham commenting on and enclosing a clipping relating to the part Senator Stanford took in the California campaign of 1890. Nov. 10, 1890. Otis, Harrison Gray. Letters to H. H. Markham relating to political conditions and current affairs. Jan. 6, 1885 to April 13, 1897. Sawyer, Lorenzo. Letter concerning bill to create U. S. Court known as Southern District of California. Jan 24, 1886. Smith, George Hugh. Letter also concerning above-mentioned bill. Jan. 14, 1886. Letters of the following concerning Railroad Strike of 1894. California. Adjutant-General's Office. Sept. 8, 1894 Dickinson. John H. Aug. 30, 1894 Dimond, William H. Aug. 29, 1894 Sheehan, T. W. Aug. 30, 1894 Smedberg, W. R. c. 1894 Mining matters: Clancy, William. Dec. 6, 1881 - June 19, 1882. (8 pcs.) Smith, Gardner H. Jan. 16 - Dec. 23, 1897. (7 pcs.) Thompson, M. J. Mar. 25 - May 25, 1897. (4 pcs.)
mssMarkham
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Jerome H. Markham letters to Walter Markham
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Most of the letters are written by Jerome H. Markham of Buena Vista, Colorado, to his brother Walter Markham of Middletown, Connecticut. The letters address topics of concern to settlers such as health, land, livestock, and hunting. The most frequent subject is the need for money. Two of the letters are written by "Ronnie" and one by E. Webber (?). Many are written on letterhead from Colorado establishments such as hardware states and hotels.
mssHM 83180-83188
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H.H. Markham letter to the Reverend Richard Kaines
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Letter from H.H. Markham to Rev. Richard Kaines, answering a query as to the dates of his time in office as Governor of California. Letter is on Exective Department, Sacramento, Cal. letterhead, sent from Pasadena, California.
mssHM 21325
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Alpheus B. Thompson letters to Timothy Wolcott
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These three letters were written by Alpheus Thompson to Timothy Wolcott during 1856 and 1857. In HM 18997, written 1856, September 6, from Santa Barbara, Thompson thanks Wolcott for looking after his son, Francis. In HM 18998 (dated 1857, June 2), Thompson writes of the advantageous opportunities in San Francisco in the real estate market, and asks Wolcott to look after Francis "for a few months longer." He also includes business details regarding property and other assets. The final letter in this series was written in San José, California, on June 17, 1857 (HM 18999), and Thompson asks if Wolcott would take Francis under his charge, and to "provide him with suitable Clothing and Board."
mssHM 18997-18999
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Henry M. Paynter letter to Bern Dibner
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In this two-page letter to Dibner, Paynter comments on Dibner's recent series of articles published in the journal Electrical engineering. Paynter asks for Dibner's "interest and support in another project" involving the "origin and development of the now commonplace electric circuit symbols." The copies of his notes are for Paynter's class at MIT, "Analysis and design of engineering systems" (course 2.751). This is an incomplete copy.
mssHM 75974
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Belle H. Seager letter to Henry E. Huntington
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Letter to Henry Huntington asking for his aid to enable the Pasadena Boy Scouts to aid French boys to attend summer camp. She relates that the atmosphere created in the Boy Scout organization is extremely beneficial to boys in the devastated areas and to France in general. She goes on to relate the good work the Committee had undertaken under the direction of Miss Jesse Carson and is enclosing a copy of the report in hopes that he has time to read it. Mrs. Seager writes that she would appreciate any aid of suggestions Mr. Huntington might have and gives Mrs. Howard Huntington as a reference concerning the work of the Committee. Mrs. Seager writes that she will be away all summer in New England on Committee business, but her correspondence will be handled by Dr, George E. Hale's secretary. She asks for a short interview with Mr. Huntington when she returns in the fall. Letter is on American Committee for Devastated France letterhead.
mssHM 47841