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John F.W. (John Frederick William) Herschel letter to Sir Charles Wood

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    Sir William Herschel letters

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    Eight autograph letters by William Herschel, addressed to fellow astronomers Edward Pigott (7 letters) and John Goodricke (1 letter).

    mssHM 70991-70998

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    John Drake Sloat letter to L. Handy

    Manuscripts

    In this letter, Sloat passes on a leave of absence to L. Handy from the Secretary of the Navy, and directs Handy whom to notify regarding his location. Written while aboard U.S. St. Louis.

    mssHM 21347

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    Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of Hastings letters

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    These letters were written to the Scottish advocate and Tory politician Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville. The first four letters were written from London (to Henry Dundas) and deal with personal things as well as finding a position for a friend, etc. The last three letters were written from Calcutta (to Robert Dundas) and deal with the East India Company, Great Britain's interests in India, as well as British politicians in Calcutta. The other item is a list of pensions Hastings recommended to the "Lord Advocate."

    mssHM 80771-80778

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    John Charles Frémont letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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    Frémont informs Kern that Kern is in command of Fort Sacramento while Frémont is away. Frémont states he will return in ten days, at which time they will begin their journey home. Kern is given leave to shoot anyone who endangers the fort.

    mssHM 21241

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    John Russell Bartlett letter to D.C. Goddmer

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    John R. Bartlett gives details of his duties related to his role in the Mexican Boundary Commission.

    mssHM 4016