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George C. (George Congdon) Gorham letter to William Worth Belknap

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Description: Letter sent by George C. Gorham to William Worth Belknap from San Francisco. Gorham writes of a "personal and...very small but very important matter." He writes that "a hundred votes ones way or another" may decide a 3rd District Congressional race between "an ardent Grant Republican and an original secessionist." He asks Belknap to telegraph the "Engineer officer in charge here" and ask him to appoint John Gannon as foreman of laborers on the Lime Point fortification in the San Francisco harbor. Gorham adds that Gannon only wants the position for a short time, and "does not want to retain it after the election." Gorham implores Belknap that such a telegraph would "ensure a Congressman."
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1871, July 19.
Call number: mssHM 29235
Creator: Gorham, George C (1832-1909)

John Gorham Palfrey letter to George Washington Greene

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An autograph letter written from Boston, Mass., from John G. Palfrey to George W. Greene, who was serving as U.S. Consul to Rome. The letter details a list of written works ordered by Palfrey but not yet paid for; he also mentions their mutual friend H.W. Longfellow. The letter has a red wax seal and was originally window-mounted; it has been removed but the old cloth hinges remain.

mssHM 83573

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George P. Becker letter to William S. Becker

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In this letter to his brother William, George Becker gives a description of San Francisco and of his experiences since arriving. Of the city, he writes, "I do not like the place; never did, in preference to any other, and hope one of these days to be able to leave it." He calls California a place of "madness", saying that "it seems there are more cases of lunacy in this state than any two large states of the atlantic seaboard."

mssHM 16391

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George Fitman letter to "dear uncle,"

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George Fitman writes to his otherwise unidentified uncle that he has recovered from a severe case of "tifoid fever" that came close to claiming his life. As a result, he is in a bad way, out of money and unable to work. He gives a description of San Francisco, and describes the plights and experiences of the gold miner.

mssHM 19476

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John C. Fall letter to Henry Goode Blasdel

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Fall writes to Blasdel, the governor of Nevada, that his town of Unionville "is under control of a mob." He reports a group of armed miners has banded together to force out the town's population of "Chinamen," who are in fear for their lives. Fall reports his mills have ceased operation due to this incident, and that the local law enforcement has been ineffective in restoring order.. Printed Western Union Telegraph Company telegram forms, filled in by hand.

mssHM 31538

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Brantz Mayer letters to Cornelia Poor Mayer

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Three letters sent by Brantz Mayer in California to his wife Cornelia Poor Mayer in 1872. In the first letter, dated June 17 and sent from San Francisco, Mayer writes of speaking to various individuals about his plans to travel to Yosemite, of other groups who have traveled there, and notes that "about 999 Japs came out of the Hotel [the Grand Hotel, San Francisco] today, from the just arrived China Steamer." In the second letter, dated June 23 from Calaveras County, California, he writes of traveling from San Francisco to Murphys, California, with the Sawyer family and others. In the final letter, dated June 28 in Yosemite Valley, Mayer writes extensively of his travels from Calaveras to Yosemite, of his encounters with locals and tourists, of the scenery, of transportation in the Valley, of expenses, and his conclusions that "as to this Yosemite Journey, I have to observe that it is so fatiguing when quickly & cheaply made, that I might almost say a poor man has no right to undertake it." The letter was completed in San Francisco on July 2, and mentions William W. Belknap and Reverdy Johnson, Mayer's general travels in California, and of Mayer's being "quite fatigued yet, and very generally demoralized by the journey."

mssHM 21311-21313

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George Henry Williams letter to Ogden Hoffman

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Williams writes of a Bill that has been introduced to him and that he has forwarded to Hoffman for his opinion. He reports that the Bill "has been favorably received & I hope it will meet with your approval."

mssHM 19021

George C. (George Congdon) Gorham letter to William Worth Belknap

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