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Malcolm King letter to Arthur Lee Kellogg
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Malcolm King letters to Arthur Lee Kellogg
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In these two letters to his nephew, dated February 21 aand October 21, and addressed "Dear Artie," Malcolm King writes of local details. In HM 4281, he draws small pictures as substitutes for words, such as an eye for "I" and an ant for "aunt." He writes "when the Pacific Rail Road is done you can come to California." HM 4282 includes an envelope, and King writes he has sent a letter by personal telegraph, but that "our telegraph line is Love, and it reaches from our hearts to yours."
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Emma King letter to Arthur Lee Kellogg
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Writing to "my dear little Artie," Emma King congratulates her nephew on his fifth birthday.
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Minor King letter to Minor Meeker
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In this letter to his cousin, Minor King reminisces about the past, writing of family members and mutual acquaintances. He reports that he is currently 56 years old and has had eleven children by his wife of thirty-four years. He writes at length of his children, who are scattered throughout the United States. He presents his view of slavery, and of the current national government. He also writes of the fewd between newspaper editors James P. Casey and James King, which resulted in the murder of King by Casey in broad daylight in the streets of San Francisco, and the ensuing gathering of the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance outside the jail where Casey and his fellow conspirator were being held. Casey and Cora were eventually brought out, subjected to trial, and executed, which caused such a stir that the military was called in to restore order. Judge David S. Terry arrived from Sacramento to provide legal assistance, but took advantage of his presence in the city to try and protect his notorious gambler of a brother, and Terry ended up committing murder himself, and, as Minor King writes, "he will be Banished from this State under the Penalty of Death if he has the audacity to return." Minor King also writes of other recent misdeeds in San Francisco, and apologizes to Meeker for his "so long account of our troubles."
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Thomas Starr King letter to J.H. Bragdon
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King informs Bragdon that he has no available Tuesdays between November and March, so he must decline Bragdon's request. Letter is pasted to backing sheet with photograph of King and an unidentified woman. Also included with letter is a one-page printed clipping containing a short biography of King.
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Charles King letter to Amy Requa Long
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Letter written while Charles King was at sea aboard the steamship Arizona in 1898. He writes of the pleasantness of the voyage, of Amy Long's husband Oscar Fitzalan Long, and of the Spanish-American War. Also included are a list of "Dramatis Personae" and a photograph of Charles King.
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Thomas Starr King letter to "my dear Woodbury"
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Writing to the otherwise unnamed "Woodbury", King ponders over which of his previous lectures he ought to adapt for an upcoming speaking engagement.
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