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HM 4004 is a letter addressed to Mr. Bennett, editor of the New York Herald, imploring that the enclosed letter addressing the Oregon Question be published in the Herald. This letter is signed by Charles Fletcher. HM 4005 is the enclosed letter mentioned in HM 4004, and is signed "An American Citizen," and discusses a potential British claim to the Oregon Territory. Both letters are dated 1846, January 26. These manuscripts may be related to HM 4001-4003.
mssHM 4004-4005
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This letter was written by John Charles Frémont, from Ciudad de Los Angeles as Governor and Commander in Chief of California. it is addressed to "Don Felipe Lugo, Don Macedonia Aguilar, Don Thomas Sanchez." The letter reads as follows: "Gentlemen, You are hereby appointed by me as Governor of California a board of survey to ascertain the number of cattle killed and to whom they belonged, by the U.S. Forces under the command of Commodore Stockton & Genl. Kearny and report the same with all needful particulars to me at your earliest convenience. Your acceptance of this commission will be considered a matter of course unless you instruct me to the contrary. Very Respectfully, J. C. Frémont, Governor & Commander in Chief of California." It was attested by the Secretary of State, William H. Russell.
mssHM 81090
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This letter to the printers Welch, Bigelow & Co. reads as follows: "Gentlemen, I enclose herewith the proof of page 85. I still retain the proof of page 84 because you have not returned me the copy of (661) (662) and (663) which come on that page. Yours truly, C. S. Peirce." The letter was written in Washington, DC and on "U.S. Coast Survey Office" letterhead.
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Autograph letter signed. Letter addressed to "Gentlemen" regarding treaty for the cession of Louisiana territory. (3 pages)
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Contemporary copy of a letter stating that the House Committees on Public Buildings and Grounds recommend the continuance of the construction of the Capitol Dome. The letter is written to Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, by Samuel Foot and Charles R. Train. On the verso it states that this was "approved by the President Augt 8th, 1861." There is also a copy of a note: "I approve A. Lincoln Augt. 8th 1861."
mssHM 84062
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In this signed typewritten letter on Benjamin Read's professional letterhead, he thanks Walter Douglas for his prompt response to his letter and thanks him for his assistance, adding that he will give him credit in the next edition of the Illustrated History of New Mexico. Read also says that he would like to call on Douglas in the near future to examine the documents he has. He further requests additional information on the Gerónimo de Rivera Rendón bigamy case of 1603 along with Douglas's own credentials and citations. He closes by writing that he is send Douglas a copy of his large History of New Mexico by tomorrow's express.
mssHM 31542