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Eugene Casserly letter to "dear sir,"

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Description: Letter from Eugene Casserly in Washington, D.C., to an unknown recipient. In the brief letter, Casserly notes that anything the recipient writes to him "shall be as confidential as you may desire." Attached to the letter is a newspaper clipping with a biography of Casserly.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1872, February 18.
Call number: mssHM 29224
Creator: Casserly, Eugene (1820-1883)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Acquired from the Gerald John Kane Collection through William Wreden, January 5, 1961.
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Eugene Casserly letter to "Mr. Merchant,"

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In this letter to the otherwise unidentified Mr. Merchant, Casserly sends "another lot of labels for the 'Compendium'" as well as "labels for the impeachment of Johnson."

mssHM 21332

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United States General Land Office letter to Senator Eugene Casserly

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Letter from the United States Department of the Interior, General Land Office, to Senator Eugene Casserly regarding Casserly's proposed Senate Resolution to establish a "law distributing the public lands of the United States in California into different classes with a view to their more speedy settlement and disposition." The Land Office replies with reasons why this plan would be untenable, including the difficulties of defining land value, re-distributing already settled land, the additional surveying costs, and the problem of vandalism over supposed gold and silver deposits.

mssHM 72999

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Charles Lyell letter to "Dear Sir,"

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Letter from Charles Lyell to an unnamed recipient (possibly James Hague) in which he gives directions to a February 17, 1871 meeting of the Geological Society. He also describes changes he would like to have made to Elements of Geology, particularly in regards to the "tertiary age of the fissure" of a lode from which "vast quantities of . . . precious metals" had been extracted. A copy of the book was apparently sent with the letter, and Lyell asks the recipient for further suggestions on revision.

mssHM 72339

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Byam Shaw letter to "Dear Sir,"

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In this letter, Shaw is giving art career advice and schooling recommendations to an unknown recipient. Written from Kensington, London, England.

mssHM 78396

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J. K. Lum letter to "dear sir,"

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Letter from J.K. Lum in Skookumchuck, Washington, to an unknown recipient. Lum offers the recipient mountain beavers for $3.00, and writes that he can "send you almost any of the birds or mammals of this country...at reasonable prices." He lists some of the animals he has for sale, and notes some prices, which vary according to the "size and difficulty of capture." He asks for a list of desired animals along with the prices the recipient is willing to pay. He also offers to make an exchange for a spider monkey, which he wants to "complete a group for the fair."

mssHM 29249

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H. G. Wells letter to "Dear Sir,"

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In this letter, to an unknown recipient, Wells states "I'm afraid there is little chance of my visiting...for some time ahead...."

mssHM 79016

Eugene Casserly letter to "dear sir,"

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