Manuscripts

George Allen letter to John Page Nicholson

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Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1872 November 2.
Call number: mssHM 32432
Creator: Allen, George (1808-1876)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Transferred from Rare Books 43731.
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George Ellary Hale letter to Seth Barnes Nicholson

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This autograph letter, written by George Ellery Hale to Seth Barnes Nicholson, concerns Nicholson's employment at the Mount Wilson Observatory and an eclipse. He expresses, "...I sincerely hope you may see your way clear to stay with us. We can certainly give you better facilities for research than you could get elsewhere, and you may also count on an adequate increase in salary." This letter was written in Florence, Italy.

mssHM 83603

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Elihu Allen letter to "dear son and daughter,"

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Letter written by Elihu Allen from First Cottonwood, Great Salt Lake Valley, Utah, to his son and daughter. In the letter Allen expresses his anxiety at being separated from his children and speaks of an influx of immigrants to the Salt Lake Valley, the prospect of crops in the area, and the potential of building a new schoolhouse. Allen also writes of the impending visit of a "general master of the Military Forces" on July 4 and a "great commotion" in Congress. He also includes commentary about the spiritual mission of Mormon pioneers. The letter appears to have been written over another letter to "My Dear Brother and Sister" and is addressed to Mr. John L. Biser, Gold Mines, California (postmarked Sacramento, November 5).

mssHM 64286

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G. Nelson Allen letters

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These 12 letters, all written to Allen's daughter Emma Merrit, are handwritten copies of the original letters (location of originals is unknown). The majority of the letters are actually written by both G. Nelson Allen and Elizabeth Allen. In the letters they discuss their lives in Ohio and Wisconsin as well as their decision to go to Colorado to try their luck there. While on the journey to Colorado, G. Nelson and Elizabeth discuss the trail, its conditions, the weather and landscape, the other emigrants they pass, the loss of their dog Beppie, and the Native Americans with whom they interact, more specifically the Pawnee. The letters are written from Fort Des Moines, Cass County and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Fort Kearny, Nebraska. In the letter dated 1887, Elizabeth Allen reminiscences about their trip across the plains. In one letter (1858), G. Nelson reminiscences about living on the Gila River, near Tucson, Arizona and Fort Yuma. Included are transcripts of the letters.

mssHM 74421-74432

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Charles Leslie Allen letter to Henry Edwards

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mssHM 11318

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Charles Leslie Allen letter to Mr. Larmy

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mssHM 11319

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Some occasional thoughts on genius, : with an apology for so long deferring the publishing of Observations in the art of painting; ... By George Allen

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George Allen letter to John Page Nicholson

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