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Unknown author letter to unidentified recipient
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William P. Allison letter to unidentified recipients
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A detailed letter, written from Sacramento and addressed to "Dear Parents," describes William P. Allison's life in the gold fields around Eureka, and the conditions in Sacramento after a major fire.
mssHM 83996
The soldier’s dream of home
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Image of a Union soldier sleeping with his bayonet by a campfire in a military camp during the American Civil War dreaming of reunion with his family; soldiers, cannons, tents and American flag in background.
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The soldiers dream of home
Visual Materials
Image of a Union soldier sleeping with his bayonet by a campfire in a military camp during the American Civil War dreaming of reunion with his family; soldiers, cannons, tents and American flag in background; a decorative frame with Union shields and stars surrounds image.
priJLC_MIL_000945
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Edwin Giles Waite letter to unidentified recipient
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The letter, addressed to "My Dear Brother," provides detailed information on the American, Democratic, and Republican parties in Nevada County, California in the election year of 1856. There is also a discussion of slavery, and the American party's stance regarding the same. In addition, Edwin Giles Waite writes about his time as a miner in California and his salary.
mssHM 83998
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Letter to dear children
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Letter addressed to "dear children" from "Father Crank" (either F.J. Crank or E.M. Crank). Includes comments on the Redondo Hotel and the weather. Written on Redondo Hotel letterhead.
mssHM 73994
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Philippine American War letter
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This letter written by an American soldier, to his family, while stationed in the Philippines during the Philippine American War gives a lengthy description of the fighting. The letter is from Passi, P.I. [Philippine Islands], is on Spanish letterhead and is signed "Malcolm." At the end of the letter, he writes "This is captured paper."
mssHM 83174