Manuscripts

William T. Welcher letter to John H. Hansen

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Description: Letter from William T. Welcher to John H. Hansen, written on State of California Department of Public Instruction letterhead. Welcher writes that he is recommending Hansen for a teaching position offered by Charles T. Meredith of San Buenaventura, who was Superintendent of Schools for Ventura County.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1883, June 18.
Call number: mssHM 27952
Creator: Welcher, William T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Acquired from Pattersons, February 1964.
Associated people: Hansen, John H.,

Six silver medals awarded for articles of useful invention to John T. Hammitt

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Image of an advertisement for bank and office furniture manufactured by John T. Hammitt of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; images of desks and passengers relaxing in railroad car seats accent text describing products offered and offering a list of references.

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William T. Sherman autograph corrected proof of biographical sketch

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Autograph additions and corrections on proofsheets for Appleton's Encyclopdia of American Biography biographical sketch of William T. Sherman. Bound with William T. Sherman correspondence, 1876-1886, mssHM 20837-20839; portraits of Sherman, clippings, and ephemera.

mssHM 657

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William Irwin letter to John B. Lillard

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Irwin confirms receipt of Lillard's recent letter. On letterhead of the State of California Executive Department. With a newspaper clipping of portrait of Irwin.

mssHM 21320

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Emile T. Keen letter to George H. Barrow

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The author of the letter, Emilie T. Keen writes that she sent for her etching commemorative of the Death of Lord Nelson, but was unable to get it because the release had to be signed by a Park Commissioner. As she cannot call for it, she asks Mr. Barron if he can forward it to her at the above Oakland address.

mssHM 999

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John Ellis Wool letter to James Buchanan

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In this letter to President Buchanan, John E. Wool conveys his support for General Joel Palmer, calling him "honest and faithful in the discharge of all his duties." Wool goes on to say that Palmer carried out "to the fullest extent the humane policy of the Government so liberally manifested towards the Indians" in Oregon, and recommends that Palmer be reinstated to his former position of Superintendent of Indian Affairs.

mssHM 19367

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William S. Kenyon letter to Smith Wildman Brookhart

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This letter, written in Fort Dodge, Iowa on United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit letterhead finds Kenyon glad that Brookhart takes a bold position on public questions. He writes that there is a movement across the country to end primary elections and that progressives better be aware. He notes that Secretary or War, John W. Weeks spoke out against the primary as he was defeated in a primary election for Senator in a Republican state. by a wide margin. He further writes that Brookhart's nomination shook things up among the "old crowd." He relates that he is glad that he resigned from the senate as it gave opportunity for people to express themselves. His prediction is that Brookhart will win by a large majority.

mssHM 29244

William T. Welcher letter to John H. Hansen

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