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William P. Reynolds letter to Edward J. Reynolds
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William P. Reynolds letter to Edward J. Reynolds
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William writes that his plans to bring Edward to California have been delayed, as William has not yet had a chance to purchase a tract of land for farming and cattle. Nonetheless, he writes, "in a short time Sonoro & Chihuahua will belong to the U.S." and so there will be plenty of opportunity for surveying; William recommends that Edward "follow the study in its higher branches." He also recommends drafting and that Edward "be a more skillful penman."
mssHM 4217
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W.P. (William P.) Reynolds letters to Edward J. Reynolds
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W.P. Reynolds advises Edward Reynolds to stay in Boston to continue his studies, but Edward is welcome to join him in Mexico later in the year. W.P., who appears to be Edward's elder brother, also offers advice on other topics (i.e. "Urbanity and politeness are weapons in the hands of a man of tact"). HM 4210 is dated July 3, and HM 4211 is dated August 4. Both letters were written in San Francisco, California, and both are addressed "Dear Eddie."
mssHM 4210-4211
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William P. Reynolds letter to Edward J. Reynolds
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In this letter to his brother Edward, William P. Reynolds writes that he considers surveying to be the most profitable civil engineering opportunity in California. Since moving to Los Angeles, William writes, he is "always as busy as a bee."
mssHM 4213
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William P. Reynolds letter to John Rice Reynolds
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In this letter to his brother, William Reynolds gives advice for his studies, and tells of the search for gold in California.
mssHM 4157
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William Porter letter to J. M. Blackerby
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Porter writes to Blackerby about the surveying of territorial roads in Oregon, and advises him on where to send the two plots Porter has made. One should be sent to Benjamin F. Harding, Secretary of the Oregon Territory, and the other to the county auditor. Porter is unsure if the Secretary requires one, but he figures "it will do no harm to make such return."
mssHM 17380
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Fulton Reynolds letter
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An extensive letter from a young Pennsylvanian who joined the United States Army and had been assigned to the 13th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Meade, South Dakota. The letter, written to his sister Laverne, describes conditions at his army post and the wider Black Hills region; he writes about the farmers in the area, the weather and landscape, and his fellow soldiers.
mssHM 83851