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San Marino, CA 91108
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Max Wilhelm von Bernewitz letter to Mr. Wyman
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
This typewritten letter, written to Professor Paul Hardacre (who taught at Vanderbilt University) is as follows: Dear Professor Hardacre: Many thanks to you for sending me the photograph from The Times. I envy that man lying on the grass in Cornwall, not merely because he is reading Catch-22, but because he appears to be having a much better time doing it than I had all summer traipsing about all through Europe for Holiday magazine, which is why it has taken me so long to acknowledge your kindness in sending me the clipping. Thank you again. Cordially, Joseph Heller [signed]." With the letter is a newspaper clipping of an article entitled "Writing novels slowly but with hardly a catch," about Joseph Heller, from The Times, October 17, 1975.
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Letter from J.K. Lum in Skookumchuck, Washington, to an unknown recipient. Lum offers the recipient mountain beavers for $3.00, and writes that he can "send you almost any of the birds or mammals of this country...at reasonable prices." He lists some of the animals he has for sale, and notes some prices, which vary according to the "size and difficulty of capture." He asks for a list of desired animals along with the prices the recipient is willing to pay. He also offers to make an exchange for a spider monkey, which he wants to "complete a group for the fair."
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In this letter addressed to "my dear father," Andrew McKinley writes he is stricken with illness which "has somewhat increased my expenses....I would be obliged if you would send me some money." He also says he is thinking over his father's suggestion to move his business to the Eastern cities.
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This letter was written by John Charles Frémont, from Ciudad de Los Angeles as Governor and Commander in Chief of California. it is addressed to "Don Felipe Lugo, Don Macedonia Aguilar, Don Thomas Sanchez." The letter reads as follows: "Gentlemen, You are hereby appointed by me as Governor of California a board of survey to ascertain the number of cattle killed and to whom they belonged, by the U.S. Forces under the command of Commodore Stockton & Genl. Kearny and report the same with all needful particulars to me at your earliest convenience. Your acceptance of this commission will be considered a matter of course unless you instruct me to the contrary. Very Respectfully, J. C. Frémont, Governor & Commander in Chief of California." It was attested by the Secretary of State, William H. Russell.
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In this letter, Sanborn is telling Clemens to not send her "either of the books," for which she had asked. She states that "Doxey will get me...[one] and the other I shall not have time to read. I ought not to have suggested it - you are so busy. Sincerely, Kate Sanborn." The letter is dated "July 2."
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This letter was written by Langley to Henry S. Mackintosh, an American teacher and author. It is on Smithsonian Institution letterhead. The letter reads as follows: "I am very glad to see your hand again, and perhaps I can best answer your inquiry by enclosing you a copy of a report from the Administrative Assistant in the National Museum, in reference to the feathered cloak. If you wish anything more done through the Museum, let me know, though I rather think you would do quite as well with private parties. Very sincerely yours, S. P. Langley."
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