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Domingo Faustino Sarmiento letters to Benjamin Apthorp Gould

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Description: In these letters to Gould, an American astronomer who founded the Argentine National Observatory and National Weather Service, Sarmiento discusses details of astronomy and of the Observatory. He also writes of political details, requests to be sent new and recent books on American foreign and domenstic policy, and is pleased to collaborate with Gould. HM 29259 is dated 1872, November 23; HM 29260 is dated 1877, February 28, and HM 29261 is dated 1885, May 17. In Spanish.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1872-1885.
Call number: mssHM 29259-29261
Creator: Sarmiento, Domingo Faustino (1811-1888)(Opens in new tab)
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Edward Gould letters to Sarah Ann Gould

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Edward Gould wrote these four letters to Sarah Ann Gould, who was perhaps his sister, while he was in California searching for gold. In the first letter (HM 31530, dated 1850, August 30), Gould has sent home "12 1/2/ ounces" and is "keeping grocery at the same place." He writes that he has almost come home several times, but "the thought of coming with so little Dust has kept me back." HM 31531 is dated 1850, October 14, and in it, Edward writes that with the decline of successful digging, things have become very uncertain. However, the city of San Francisco is growing and improving at an incredible rate. In Edward's next letter (HM 31532, dated 1851, April 30) he is back at the mines, after having a dull visit to San Francisco. He hopes his prospecting will improve as the water levels drop, and plans to "engage a little in the boot trade." The fourth and final letter in this series (HM 31533, written 1852, January 13) finds Edward still in the mines, planning to stay through spring.

mssHM 31530-31533

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Cornelius De Boom letters to John Townsend

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These three manuscripts deal with affairs of real estate between Cornelius De Boom and John Townsend during the year 1850. HM 35192, dated February 26, is an agreement between the two concerning the construction of buildings upon lots of land located within San Francisco. HM 35193, written August 11, carries further details of the agreement. De Boom requests that the ship bearing his brother may anchor within Townsend's water lots, and more details of this arrangement follow. At the writing of the third letter (HM 35194, dated August 23), De Boom is preparing to depart. His brother has not yet arrived, but he hopes to meet with Townsend to finalize business matters before leaving.

mssHM 35192-35194

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Celso Cesare Moreno letters to William Barnet Phillips

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In these two letters, Celso Cesare Moreno informs Phillips of his whereabouts, political duties, and other personal details. HM 16740 is dated 1876, June 2, and is written from Washington, (D. C.), and is written on the back page of a printed United States Senate Bill S. 892 of the 44th Congress. HM 16741 is dated 1876, November 25, and is written from San Francisco.

mssHM 16740-16741

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N. Barclay letters to Forbes Barclay

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These are two manuscript letters, written to Forbes Barclay by an unidentified "N. Barclay". HM 16940 features vertical and horizontal cross-hatch writing concerning business and personal details, and is dated May 22, 1840. HM 16941, which appears to be written in a diary format, discusses details of shipping and various social engagements, and is dated July 29-August 2, 1840, and is incomplete and damaged; the pages are numbered 17-20. These letters seem to be detailed updates of business and personal affairs of various individuals for the benefit of Forbes Barclay, who is, at this time, in absentia from his Scotland home.

mssHM 16940-16941

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Domingo Elizondo letter to Juan Claudio de Pineda

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Elizondo writes of his experiences at and around Cerro Prieto. In Spanish.

mssHM 4052

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José Dario Argüello letters to Gabriel Moraga, Ignacio Vicente Ferrer Vallejo, and Macario Castro

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These letters discuss various aspects of Argüello's duties. HM 26186 is to Gabriel Moraga, and dated 1794, August 20. HM 26187 is to Gabriel Moraga, dated 1796, May 20. HM 26188 is to Ignacio Vicente Ferrer Vallejo, and is dated 1799, November 28. HM 26189 is addressed to Macario Castro, and dated 1805, April 26. In Spanish.

mssHM 26186-26189

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento letters to Benjamin Apthorp Gould

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