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Sydney Smith letters


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    Sydney Smith letters

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    A collection of family letters written by Sydney Smith to his father Robert Smith, his sister Maria Smith, and one letter to Rev. C. Dives. There is an additional letter from their brother Courtenay Smith to Robert Smith. The letters deal with family and financial matters, as well as social and current events.

    mssHM 30411-30471

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    Joseph Smith, Jr. letter to Oliver Granger

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    Letter from Joseph Smith to Oliver Granger written from Nauvoo, Illinois. Smith writes of not receiving Granger's previous letters and that their content may have changed the "proceeding of [the] last Conference." He writes that they thought it "advisable to appoint someone to preside in Kirtland," and asks Granger to join Brother Babbit in the work. Smith asserts his hopes for Granger's welfare and "prosperity for the Saints in Kirtland." He also writes of Granger's securing of the "keys of the Lords House" and that he might pay a visit after the "New York debt is settled." The attribution of the signature to Joseph Smith is questionable, and the letter may have been written by Smith's secretary Robert B. Thompson.

    mssHM 28168

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    Alvin T. Smith letter to the Trustees of Tualatin Academy

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    Letter from the parents of pupils at Tualatin Academy demanding the removal of Rev. A.N. Williams and those "over which he has control." The letter states that if Rev. Williams is not removed the parents would see about "getting up another school" or sending their children away from home.

    mssHM 74645

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    James William Smith letters

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    The three James William Smith letters are addressed to his brother J. Edward Smith. The first letter, dated August 4, 1842, was written during his voyage to Hawaii on the brig "Sarah Abigail" and describes his journey thus far. The other letters are from 1845 and discuss the Hawaiian government and politics; a land scheme related to Peter Allen Brinsmade and Ladd & Co.; Koloa, Hawaii; fellow Christian missionaries on the island; King Kamehameha III; and Albert F. Judd. Also included is an albumen print of James William Smith dated 1873

    mssHM 63640-63643

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    Westman, Sydney E. 1 letter to Smith, Jack, 1916-1996. (1991, Oct. 16). Enclosure: newspaper clipping

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    The collection has several strong subject points for the purpose of research including journalism and the writing process and the history of Los Angeles. There are many letters written during World War II that discuss life in America as well as abroad, especially Iwo Jima. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence to Smith from his readers, many of whom were persons of note, and Smith's own subject files of topics often discussed in his columns. The manuscripts include a number of Smith's notebooks as well as drafts of essays and monographs. The ephemera includes appearances of Smith's columns, photographs of Smith's work and family, and printed materials related to Smith's work and family life.

    mssSmith, Jack papers

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    Framed letter from Sydney Smith, 1771-1846, Bowater collection number 32. 1 item. Apr. 21, 1838?

    Manuscripts

    The collection has several strong subject points for the purpose of research including journalism and the writing process and the history of Los Angeles. There are many letters written during World War II that discuss life in America as well as abroad, especially Iwo Jima. The bulk of the collection includes correspondence to Smith from his readers, many of whom were persons of note, and Smith's own subject files of topics often discussed in his columns. The manuscripts include a number of Smith's notebooks as well as drafts of essays and monographs. The ephemera includes appearances of Smith's columns, photographs of Smith's work and family, and printed materials related to Smith's work and family life.

    mssSmith, Jack papers