Manuscripts

H.H. Markham letter to the Reverend Richard Kaines

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Description: 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.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1897, December 10.
Call number: mssHM 21325
Creator: Markham, H. H (1840-1923)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from A.A.A., date unknown.
Dimensions: 27 cm :
Associated people: Kaines, Richard,
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Jerome H. Markham letters to Walter Markham

Manuscripts

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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Henry Harrison Markham Papers

Manuscripts

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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Henry Harrison Markham letter to J. M. Birmingham

Manuscripts

Markham asks when "the Board will take up the legislative part of its work," and details of the "East-chair Mill."

mssHM 21324

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Thomas R. Bard letter to Rev. Lawrence F. Bower

Manuscripts

Letter from Thomas R. Bard on United States Senate letterhead to the Reverend Lawrence F. Bower answering a query as to when he took his seat in the Senate. Included is a contemporary newspaper clipping about the Senator and a mounted photograph.

mssHM 21326

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Noah Brooks letter to "My dear lad,"

Manuscripts

In this letter to an unidentified recipient, Noah Brooks apologizes for not answering earlier on account of illness. On letterhead for The Aldine, Newark, New Jersey.

mssHM 29223

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John T. Jones letter to H.H. Kerchoff

Manuscripts

Typewritten letter from the Sixth District Agricultural Association addressed to those "claiming to be a Board of Directors of Sixth District Agricultural Association, elected by the so-called stock holders" and mailed to H.H. Kerchoff. The letter orders the addressees to turn all property of the Board over to the president of the Agricultural Association along with an accounting of their proceeds from that property.

mssHM 73692

H.H. Markham letter to the Reverend Richard Kaines

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