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Cornelius Cole letter to "Friend Avery,"
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Cornelius Cole letter to Frank M. Rixley
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In this letter of recommendation, Cole writes to Rixley: "It affords me great pleasure to speak of your fitness in all respects for the Dist-Attorneyship for Cal[iforni]a.".
mssHM 21831
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Cornelius Cole letters to John Percival Jones
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This small group is comprised of three letters by Cole to Jones, written from Los Angeles, mostly about economic policies in the United States, gold, silver, and currency. He also states that we must "free ourselves from the iron grasp of Wall-Street, and free coinage will go far in that direction."
mssHM 82393-82395
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William Boyd Allison letter to "My dear Mr. Cole,"
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In this letter to the otherwise unidentified Mr. Cole, Allison writes that he may not be available as planned due to a scheduled dinner with friends.
mssHM 29213
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Avery Brundage letter to Robert and Adelaide Zimmerman
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In this typed and signed letter, Avery Brundage writes Christmas greetings to the Zimmermans of San Marino, California. He urges them to come and see him while he is in Santa Barbara. He then states "I thought I was going to be a free man after retiring as president of the International Olympic Committee last summer but I have been travelling [sic] more than ever."
mssHM 75689
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John Charles Frémont letter to "Mr. Wright,"
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In this letter to the otherwise unidentified "Mr. Wright" of Washington, Frémont writes thata French company called "the Belgian Miners" has arrived in San Francisco, and are under lease to him. He shall put them to work immediately "on a good vein" and writes that "their report to France will be of great importance." During his time in the South, Frémont reports that he "obtained a great deal of information relative to mines." He has found another rich vein, but is not sure of the ore it contains - he has sent a piece to England for identification - and has acquired a large amount of land that may be of considerable value. Frémont states that they have no commissioner, but hopes the President will "send out others without delay." He hopes Mr. Wright will act on his behalf in this and other matters.
mssHM 21240
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J.M. (James Madison) Edmunds letter to William H. Stevens
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Edmunds writes of problems with Indians in California and Nevada, and of concerns that Arizona and New Mexico may encounter similar problems. He writes "I know the Government is determined to hold safety in that territory." Marked as "Copy."
mssHM 18963