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Gideon Johnson Pillow letter to Mrs. Mary E. Pillow
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Gideon Johnson Pillow letter
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This is a letter Pillow wrote to his wife, Mary E. Pillow, on September 28, 1847. He describes his role in the battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican War (1846-1848) and the psychological toll the carnage of war has taken on him
mssHM 64148
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Henry Uhrbroock letter to Mrs. James Clarke
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Henry Uhrbroock introduces himself by letter to the wife of James Clarke, whom Uhrbroock describes as his partner. Uhrbroock writes that Mr. Clarke is currently unable to write to his wife, and hopes that she will accept this letter in his stead. He writes of both the atrocities and the beauty of California, and hopes to be able to report favorably regarding Mr. Clarke in the near future.
mssHM 21250
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A. W. Von Schmidt letter to Julius Von Schmidt
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In this letter to his brother, A. W. Von Schmidt writes of business matters, and hopes that Julius and his wife will come soon to visit. He also writes that a woman named Fanny, who is apparently a mutual acquaintance, has turned "Unitarian."
mssHM 16517
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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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Jonathan Heywood letters to Jane Heywood
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In these three letters addressed to his wife, Jane, Jonathan Heywood writes of his experiences in Yreka, California in 1853. HM 4201, dated July 16, Heywood writes that he has returned to California after six weeks in Oregon. He has sent gold dust home to Jane, and hopes to send more soon. He wishes that she send the children to school as much as possible. HM 4202 was written on August 7. Heywood sends more money and asks for news of home, as he has received no response to his letters. In HM 4203, dated September 4, Heywood writes that he is sending money home in the hands of a mutual friend.
mssHM 4201-4203
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Reverdy Johnson letter to James W. Denver
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Letter written by Reverdy Johnson to General James W. Denver and sent from San Francisco. Johnson writes that he will not be able to attend a meeting for the "friends of Judge Douglas" due to previous engagements. He mentions that he recently gave a speech supporting Douglas in Boston and had distributed related pamphlets. He also notes that he was having the speech copied in several California newspapers. Includes envelope and typed transcription of the letter.
mssHM 79958