Manuscripts

Bureau, John Peter Romaine. History of Gallipolis, Ohio: carbon copy (typewritten: 10 p.), [before 1852]

Description: This small collection chiefly contains correspondence between lawyer John Alexander Wills and his wife, Charlotte Le Moyne Wills, before and during the American Civil War, and a few letters between Charlotte Le Moyne Wills and her daughter, Madeline Francis Wills. In addition, there are several manuscripts pertaining to the French history in Gallipolis and Gallia County, Ohio. Ephemera includes newspaper clippings and a drawing of the plan purchase by the Ohio Company and Scioto Land Company.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1750-1912.
Call number: HM 80152
Creator: Wills (Family)(Opens in new tab)
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Bureau, John Peter Romaine. Sketch of the first formation of the Purchase by French settlers, A.MS.S. (2 p.), [before 1852]

Manuscripts

This small collection chiefly contains correspondence between lawyer John Alexander Wills and his wife, Charlotte Le Moyne Wills, before and during the American Civil War, and a few letters between Charlotte Le Moyne Wills and her daughter, Madeline Francis Wills. In addition, there are several manuscripts pertaining to the French history in Gallipolis and Gallia County, Ohio. Ephemera includes newspaper clippings and a drawing of the plan purchase by the Ohio Company and Scioto Land Company.

HM 80153

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Plan of Purchase of the Ohio and Scioto Land Companies: [drawing], (1878). 1 item. Copied by Miss Steinman

Manuscripts

mssHM 80151-80181

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Newsome, Lewis. The French of Southern Ohio: [manuscript], A.MS. (31 p.), [approx. 1840?]. Included: Transcript

Manuscripts

HM 80155

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Wills, Charlotte Le Moyne 1 letter to Madeline Francis Wills, A.L.S. (10 p.), (1887, July 31), Los Angeles (Calif.)

Manuscripts

HM 80161

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Wills, Charlotte Le Moyne 1 letter to Madeline Francis Wills, A.L.S. (10 p.), (1887, July 3), Los Angeles (Calif.). With envelope

Manuscripts

HM 80160

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Wills, William Le Moyne 1 letter to Madeline Francis Wills, A.L.S. (12 p.), (1887, July 10), Los Angeles (Calif.). With envelope

Manuscripts

HM 80177

Bureau, John Peter Romaine. History of Gallipolis, Ohio: carbon copy (typewritten: 10 p.), [before 1852]

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Bureau, John Peter Romaine. Sketch of the first formation of the Purchase by French settlers, A.MS.S. (2 p.), [before 1852]

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Wills, Charlotte Le Moyne 1 letter to Madeline Francis Wills, A.L.S. (10 p.), (1887, July 31), Los Angeles (Calif.)

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Wills, William Le Moyne 1 letter to Madeline Francis Wills, A.L.S. (12 p.), (1887, July 10), Los Angeles (Calif.). With envelope