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Beck family papers, (bulk 1815-1850) | Collections | The Huntington

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John L. Morse papers, (bulk 1850-1853)
Manuscripts
The papers contain 18 letters Morse wrote home while he was in California mining for gold (the first few letters discuss his trip to California via Havana, Cuba, and Chagres, Panama). The majority of the letters are to his wife, Susan, but Morse also wrote letters to his son Allen Benton Morse, his daughter Cadelia, and his friend Rufus R. Cook. There is also one letter by his brother-in-law, D. W. Davis, who accompanied him to California. In the letters, which are photostats, Morse details his continuous search for gold and money, and the harsh conditions of living and working in California. He eventually settles in Gold Hill and does find gold. The majority of his letters are about how much he misses his family and his home as well as his plans for going back to Michigan; he also talks about San Francisco and Sacramento. Also included is a 1938 brochure entitled "Historical Detroit: A Guide to Points of Interest," and several newspaper clippings from 1950 entitled "100 Years Ago," that talk about the California Gold Rush.
mssHM 66774-66793
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Houghton family papers
Manuscripts
A small group of Houghton family correspondence. Included are: two letters that Thomas Houghton wrote home from Andover, Mass. (1789, Apr. 21 and 1791, July 24); a letter to Houghton from his daughter Elizabeth (1790, Apr. 4, London); a document appointing Thomas Houghton, Jr. administrator of his father's estate (1797, July 12); citizenship certificate issued to John Harding, a papermaker, native of Great Marlow (Buckinghamshire) who had arrived to Andover from England in 1802 (1808, Apr. 28); three letters (1816-1829) addressed to Mary Agnes Houghton, including a letter of appreciation from the Salem East India Marine Society for her donation of "a medal of the Duke of York;" and a letter addressed to Abraham Marland regarding the estate of Thomas Houghton, Jr.
mssHM 70361-70371
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Bulger family papers
Manuscripts
The Bulger family papers consist primarily of correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera, mostly related to the Klondike gold rush. The correspondence contains mostly letters by John Bulger to his wife and children throughout his expedition in the Klondike and Alaska from 1898 to 1901, during which he mined for gold near camps in Dawson and Nome. These letters provide a descriptive account of his personal experiences with prospecting for gold and mining in camps such as Skagway, Tagish, Dawson, and Nome; they are also reflective of the living conditions and challenges many Klondikers typically faced as they roamed the country. Other letters in this collection are addressed to Olive A. Bulger from her daughter Winifred Bulger, and cousin Freedom Jackson of Beatrice, Nebraska, who make numerous references to sewing in a dressmaking shop. The letters written by Winifred Bulger to her mother Olive and sister Vallie in Iowa, express her thoughts, feelings, and encounters during the journey west, as well as her first impressions of life in California. Of note is a scrapbook containing portraits, photographs, and newspaper clippings. Most of these clippings come from The Summer in Colorado series, written by Mary P. Porteus of St. Louis, Missouri. Other materials in this collection include: one autograph album belonging to Olive A. Bulger; one book titled Gold Fields of the Klondike, containing pictures of regions commonly traversed by gold miners; two photographs of John Bulger during his stay in Dawson; one issue of the Klondike Nugget newspaper; and a Free Miner's Certificate and Grant for Placer Mining issued to John Bulger by the Canadian government.
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Marsh family papers
Manuscripts
Includes a certificate of enlistment in the New York Governor's Guard for Mordecai L. Marsh, 1822; U.S. Civil War and other material for Louis S. Marsh, 1856-1863, and correspondence and material relating to Austin L. Marsh, 1915-1923. Collection contains six letters from Theodore Roosevelt to Austin L. Marsh, 1912-1918 (mssHM 42500-42505).
mssHM 42486-42507
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Moore family papers, (bulk 1850-1930)
Manuscripts
Boxes 1-3 contain correspondence, organized alphabetically by the last name of the sender. The correspondence contains letters sent to Rebecca Lash Miller by J. A. Heagy, her longtime suitor. The correspondence, dated between 1861 and 1865, describes the couples courtship, secret engagement, and break up. Heagy was studying to be a minister, and Miller's parents actively discouraged their relationship, possibly on the grounds that Miller possessed little wealth. The letters could be of use to a scholar interested in the culture of 19th-century courtship, perhaps particularly the interesting literary genre of the love-letter. Heagy's demonstrative and lengthy missives negotiate a fine balance between making love with paper and pen and confronting the practical, business side of marriage. The correspondence also includes letters from Maria N. James to Dr. John P. Moore, dated between 1869 and 1871. The correspondence between James and Moore is that of friends, though perhaps not strictly. James' letters betray her jealousy over Moore's time spent with mutual female friends in company, and James' laments that the two of them will never be more than friends. James works in secretarial positions, and often wishes she had more time to be sociable and be seen. Again, these letters might be of use to scholars interested in the history of 19th century courtship and love (though this was strictly flirtation, it is clear that James feels deeply for Moore).
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Anderson family papers
Manuscripts
Includes: miscellaneous financial receipts and documents, dating from 1837-1873; 1838 U.S. Seventh Circuit Court law license for Anderson; 1863 United States Internal Revenue license; 1844 and 1870 religious certificate; 1869 St. Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus, Ohio, certificate; 1844 American Art Union certificate to William Marshall Anderson; 1869 Western Reserve Historical Society membership certificate for William Marshall Anderson; 1-page undated transcription of 1814 Army Register of the United States.
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