Manuscripts

John Torrey letter to Matthew H. Webster

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Description: In this letter, written to a friend and fellow naturalist in Albany, Torrey talks about his book Flora of the northern and middle sections of the United States, which at this time was being issued in parts. He also asks his friend for botanical samples and mentions Lewis David von Schweinitz's book Monograph of the North American species of the genus Carex (1825).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1823, October 1.
Call number: mssHM 71896
Creator: Torrey, John (1796-1873)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Jeremy Norman & Co, Inc., December 11, 2007.

Captain John H. Roberts letter to S.D. Saulisburry

Manuscripts

This letter by Roberts is addressed to S.D. Saulisburry (a misspelling of S.D. Saulisbury, who served on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors from 1893 to 1897). In this letter he asks about possible forest fires in the area as well as the classification of a "Grand Victory Rock" and various specimens of unidentified material.

mssHM 84086

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John Miller letter to "Mr. Dickerson"

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In this letter, John Miller writes that he has advised an unidentified young man, and asks "Mr. Dickerson" to send the information the young man desires.

mssHM 29253

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Lepidoptera of Central America: notebooks

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These two volumes include field drawings of Lepidoptera of Central America. It includes the genus and species of each lepidopteran observed with a description of the insect, location found, wing illustrated in color, and sex. Scale marker present for each illustration with tissue guards. Areas covered are Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Honduras. The author is unknown but it is attributed to a "Dr. Ellis." It is undated, but presumed to be from the early 20th century.

mssHM 76713-76714

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John Augustus Sutter letter to Juan Manuel Vaca

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Sutter asks for Vaca's help in determining land value in California. In Spanish.

mssHM 43208

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John D. Crawford letter to Medorem Crawford

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In this letter to his brother, John D. Crawford asks for as many blankets as possible to be sent to California, for they are sorely needed, and also includes a few details of other business and debts.

mssHM 31266

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Cyrus H. Walker letter to the Editor, Pacific Monthly, Portland Oregon

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In this letter written in Albany, Oregon, Cyrus Walker recounts past article he's written on Oregon history as well as articles he wishes to write based on his personal experiences. As well as being advised to write more articles for the Pacific Monthly by friends and admirers, Walker was also advised to write a book based on his "reminiscences of pioneer days" in Oregon. He proposes an idea to the editor in which he rewrites some older articles adding new material and writes some new ones. After publication in Pacific Monthly, he would then publish them together in book form.

mssHM 20176

John Torrey letter to Matthew H. Webster

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Captain John H. Roberts letter to S.D. Saulisburry

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Cyrus H. Walker letter to the Editor, Pacific Monthly, Portland Oregon