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John Bannister letter to "My Dear Harley"
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John Bannister signature
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The autograph note by John Bannister is signed Sylvester Daggerwood to Samuel Rogers, 1736-1855. The note does not contain any written content.
mssHM 80183
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John Conness letter to "My Dear Sir,"
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In this letter to an unknown recipient, John Conness writes that "the men of my time have passed" and that "their names will stand identified for all time with great work in serving our country."
mssHM 21339
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John Scott Eldon letter to "My dear Lord,"
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In this letter, the 1st Earl of Eldon is talking about politics and clearly shows his lifelong antagonism towards any form of republicanism. He states "The plant of Republicanism grows rapidly and I grieve to hear that some good & true men are meditating hard on what Regulations it can be best encouraged...."
mssHM 80797
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"John" letter to "my dear aunt,"
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Typescript of a letter sent from "John" to "my dear Aunt," written while he was at sea heading to San Francisco on board the steamer Tennessee. He writes of leaving New York on the steamer Cherokee, canoing across the Isthmus of Panama, the scenery and native people of the area, and conditions on board the Tennessee. He concludes the letter on April 16 after his arrival in San Francisco, and briefly describes lumber and mining prospects.
mssHM 73059