Manuscripts

Henderson family papers

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Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1839-1886.
Call number: mssHM 43251-43258
Creator: Henderson family(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. Paul Winn, March 1974.
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Vernon F. Henderson diary

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Pocket diary that Henderson kept in August of 1862 documents the duty at Harrison's Landing (until Aug. 16, 1862), the march to join Pope (Aug. 16-26), and the battles of Gainesville (August 28), Groveton (August 29) and Second Bull Run (August 30).

mssHM 68423

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Civil War diaries of Harvey Henderson

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Six diaries that Harvey Henderson kept during his Civil War service covering the following periods: 1) 1861, Oct. 5 - 1862, Apr. 30; 2) 1862, May 1 - 1862, Dec. 31; 3) 1863, Jan. 1 - Nov. 30: 4) 1863, Dec. 1 - 1864, May 18; 5) 1864, May 19 - June 30; and 6) 1864, July 1 - 1865, Apr. 2.

mssHM 30481 (1-6)

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Harriet Henderson letter to "dear uncle,"

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Letter from Harriet Henderson in Willard, Box Elder County, Utah Territory, to her uncle in Iowa. In the letter Henderson writes of the Civil War and subsequent difficulties in getting cotton, partly prompting Utah Mormons to grow their own crops; of an emigration party headed for the Salmon River gold mines; and of a battle between the California Volunteers and Indians (probably the Battle of Bear River near Franklin, Idaho), following which the Indians were "eager for revenge," making travel in the Washington Territory dangerous. Henderson also describes the Utah Territory and concludes that "we are certainly blessed in this territory with peace and plenty."

mssHM 74520

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David Bremner Henderson letter to William Buel Franklin

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Henderson requests that Franklin inform him why the State Home at Marshalltown, Iowa has not received its "quarterly allowance provided for by existing appropriation" and asks what steps may be taken on part of the Home. Typed letter, signed by Henderson, and pasted onto backing sheet. "(Dictated)" is indicated on the letter.

mssHM 29239

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Houghton family papers

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A small group of Houghton family correspondence. Included are: two letters that Thomas Houghton wrote home from Andover, Mass. (1789, Apr. 21 and 1791, July 24); a letter to Houghton from his daughter Elizabeth (1790, Apr. 4, London); a document appointing Thomas Houghton, Jr. administrator of his father's estate (1797, July 12); citizenship certificate issued to John Harding, a papermaker, native of Great Marlow (Buckinghamshire) who had arrived to Andover from England in 1802 (1808, Apr. 28); three letters (1816-1829) addressed to Mary Agnes Houghton, including a letter of appreciation from the Salem East India Marine Society for her donation of "a medal of the Duke of York;" and a letter addressed to Abraham Marland regarding the estate of Thomas Houghton, Jr.

mssHM 70361-70371

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mssHM 35843-35883

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