The story of my life by William Elias Abbott | Collections | The Huntington

The story of my life by William Elias Abbott | Collections | The Huntington

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Myron Abbott diaries
Manuscripts
Two volumes containing Myron Abbott's daily diary record from 1880-1886. Abbott includes accounts of his daily activities and family life, and of his work as a miller, farmer, and dam builder in southeastern Nevada. He also includes references to Joseph and Wilmer Earl, Dudley Leavitt, and Stephen and Edward Bunker. Also included in volume II is a 'Family Registry of Stephen and Abigail Abbott' (parents of Myron Abbott). Bound.
mssHM 73033-73034
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A brief sketch of the life of William Elias Abbott
Manuscripts
mssHM 51998
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Helen Abbott correspondence with M. Lee Miller ; manuscripts and printed material
Manuscripts
The material in this collection includes: letters and cards from Helen Abbott to M. Lee Miller (HM 83539-83555); a copy of a 1942 letter from M. Lee Miller to Bart Abbott (HM 83556); a manuscript entitled "Addenda" written by M. Lee Miller (HM 83557) and a printed "In Memoriam: Joan London Miller (HM 83558). The letters are personal and detail health struggles and family issues; there is some discussion of socialist issues, Jack London, Joan London and Helen Abbott's on-going battle with the "male dominated groupies" involved with Jack London's legacy. The letters and cards are autograph and computer generated, some with envelopes.
mssHM 83539-83558
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William Whittlesey Abbott letter to Mrs. James F. Whitin
Manuscripts
Abbott wrote this letter from Los Angeles to his aunt in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. In the letter he describes the "hustle and bustle" of downtown Los Angeles, local businesses, agriculture and viticulture, his daily activities, and health reasons. He also has a detailed description of Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel.
mssHM 84025
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George J. Abbott letter to Rev. Abiel Abbott
Manuscripts
George J. Abbott opens the letter with some brief news about a family visit to Cincinnati, Ohio. Abbott then discusses a visit from the Winnebago Indian delegation to Washington, D.C. He writes, "Washington has been enlivened by the visit of Winnebago Indians, whom, the Government wishes to remove for the third time from lands solemnly and inviolably guaranteed to them on the faith of Treaties" (p. 1). He continues with a description of negotiations lasting four days between three American negotiators and the chief orator of the Winnebago Indians named Little Hill. "They held out for very good terms, and obtained them, considering it was weakness dealing with power" (p. 1). Next, he describes the feelings of a respected chief. This chief tells the commissioners, "...their hearts were saddened by what he had told them of their decreasing number and of the near extinction of their race. When he spoke of the Great Father's disregard of his children & of the Great Spirit, a smile ran round the room - as every body thought it was a remark true as it was keen" (p. 2).
mssHM 80951
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William Hobart Hare letter to Edward Abbott
Manuscripts
Letter from William Hobart Hare in Boston, probably written to Edward Abbott. Hare, who was traveling from New York with his brother-in-law, writes that he may not arrive in Cambridge until just before a planned meeting. He also writes that he would be glad to stay with Abbott after the meeting. Includes a printed photograph of Hare.
mssHM 29237