Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
John F.W. (John Frederick William) Herschel letter to Sir Charles Wood
Image not available
Manuscripts
Image not available
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Image not available
Manuscripts
Eight autograph letters by William Herschel, addressed to fellow astronomers Edward Pigott (7 letters) and John Goodricke (1 letter).
mssHM 70991-70998
Image not available
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
Image not available
Manuscripts
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
Image not available
Manuscripts
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
Image not available
Manuscripts
John R. Bartlett gives details of his duties related to his role in the Mexican Boundary Commission.
mssHM 4016