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HM 72869. The Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.
mssHM 72869
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Levi Eckley wrote these three letters to his family during his stay in California during the 1850s. Two of the letters (HM 49649, dated 1850, May 26 and HM 49650 (incomplete), dated 1851, November 13) were addressed to "George", possibly Levi's brother, and HM 49651 (dated 1853, May 3) was written to Helen Eckley, possibly his sister. In the letters to George, Levi Eckley writes of his experiences digging for gold outside Coloma and Ophir in California. He also suggests that George come out to California for six months while Levi goes back home, speculating they might make enough money in that time to open a small business in St. Louis or California. In the letter to Helen, Levi writes of plans to relocate his family to California.
mssHM 49649-49651
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A bust-length studio portrait of an unidentified man, possibly Levi Graybill (see HM 77704 for an image of Graybill in military uniform), turned slightly to the left. The man has a neatly trimmed mustache and short but bushy mutton chops. He is wearing a suit with a small bowtie. "F. Gutekunst ; No. 704 & 706 Arch St. ; Philadelphia" and an armorial crest are printed on verso. There is a green and white three cent stamp with a portrait of George Washington attached to the verso.
HM 77756
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These photographs are of HM 30313: Ripley (?), Alchemical Scroll; for more detailed information about HM 30313 please see Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Huntington Library, Vol. II, p. 688-689.
mssHM 82872
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Diary kept by Civil War soldier serving in the 8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry.
mssHM 46347