Manuscripts

Nelson G. Huson papers

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Description: Letters from Nelson G. Huson to his parents George T. and Maria Gabriel Huson reflect the experience of a Union soldier, including military operations, rations, religious meetings, civilians, Negroes, attempts to get a discharge, hospital work and medical care, and Huson's opinions of the war.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1862-1864.
Call number: mssHM 29105-29164
Creator: Huson, Nelson G (1842-1865)(Opens in new tab)
Additional description: The collection also include Huson family documents, a photograph and a tintype of Nelson G. Huson
Provenance: Gift of Harriet E. Pyle, June, 1953.
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G. Nelson Allen letters

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These 12 letters, all written to Allen's daughter Emma Merrit, are handwritten copies of the original letters (location of originals is unknown). The majority of the letters are actually written by both G. Nelson Allen and Elizabeth Allen. In the letters they discuss their lives in Ohio and Wisconsin as well as their decision to go to Colorado to try their luck there. While on the journey to Colorado, G. Nelson and Elizabeth discuss the trail, its conditions, the weather and landscape, the other emigrants they pass, the loss of their dog Beppie, and the Native Americans with whom they interact, more specifically the Pawnee. The letters are written from Fort Des Moines, Cass County and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Fort Kearny, Nebraska. In the letter dated 1887, Elizabeth Allen reminiscences about their trip across the plains. In one letter (1858), G. Nelson reminiscences about living on the Gila River, near Tucson, Arizona and Fort Yuma. Included are transcripts of the letters.

mssHM 74421-74432

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Horatio Nelson papers

Manuscripts

A collection of correspondence, documents, printed material, and ephemera related to the British admiral, Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson. The correspondence includes letters from Nelson to Captain William Locker, Lady Emma Hamilton, and Prince William Henry, later William IV, King of England. The letters detail Nelson's career from 1777, particularly the Baltic Expedition, the Battle of Copenhagen, and the Battle of Trafalgar; various minor encounters between British and enemy warships; Prince William Henry and his naval activities; and family and personal affairs, especially in connection with Lady Emma Hamilton. The collection also includes a few letters from other naval officers, naval documents and printed material, clippings, and ephemera.

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Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson letter

Manuscripts

L.S. from Horatio Nelson to the Prinicipal Officers & Commissioners of His Majestys Navy regarding wages due various sailors. The letter was written by a secretary and only signed by Nelson; written aboard the H.M.S. Boreas at the Nore.

mssHM 80326

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Donald M. Nelson papers

Manuscripts

Personal and professional papers of Donald Marr Nelson. Included are papers and records of Sears, Roebuck, and Company, Spiegel, Inc., the War Production Board, and addresses, lectures, remarks, speeches, radio addresses, etc. by Donald M. Nelson. Also included is a manuscript of Nelson's book Arsenal of Democracy.

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Nelson C. Burch notebook

Manuscripts

Notebook containing references to national affairs and comments about Missouri politics by Nelson C. Burch. Included, newspaper clippings and a telegram.

mssHM 79901

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Horatio Nelson letters

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