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A.W. Loomis diary
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Edward W. Syle diary
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Edward W. Syle began writing this diary in April 1851 after six years of missionary work in China, though he still expressed shock at cultural differences. When he moved to San Francisco, he seemed distressed to find the Chinese so ragged and impoverished, and disappointed by the widespread discrimination they faced. He also commented on the circumstances of various Gold Rush mining camps. After he left San Francisco, the closing months of this diary were written back in Shanghai in October 1856.
mssHM 83407
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A.W. Haigler letter to T. B. Catron
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This letter from A.W. Haigler, discusses the possible sale of the Ojo del Espiritu Santo Grant consisting of 113, 141 acres based on the 1916 land patent. the Ojo del Espiritu Santo Grant was in present Sandoval County. The Ojo del Espiritu Santo, or Holy Ghost Spring in English, for which the grant was named is approximately 18 miles NW of San Ysidro, New Mexico. The letter is to advise Catron that the property had been submitted to interested parties. Haigler names N.M. Taylor as one of the interested parties that are all from Denver. Haigler asks that Catron reply by return mail in regard to any other offers that might be out on the land and if the price is still $4.00 an acre so he can give the interested parties a definite price.
mssHM 20565
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Diary
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Daily diary entries of a young man living and working in Bath, January-August 1769, recording weather, his health, relations with friends, thoughts of various young ladies of his acquaintance, philosophical musings, sermons heard (the diarist's father was a preacher), attendance at chapel (hears Charles and J. Wesley), and a very little about his work or business as a "turner" and/or perhaps in creating or copying stone statuary
mssHM 62593
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Mary Olive Karr Gilkey diary
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The diary begins in October 1877 when Mary, at the age of 12, is in Tumwater, Washington on her way to Olympia; it is here that she decides that she is going to start keeping a diary. The diary then skips to July 1884 when Mary is a teacher in Scappoose, Oregon. She discusses her students, her feelings for a man she refers to as "C.J.," and her continuing effort to be a good Christian woman. In October she moves back to Forest Grove, Oregon to be with her family, the Karrs and Walkers. While there, she spends her time attending prayer meetings and catching up with her family. She also takes a trip to Portland where she attends a reception for a missionary friend; she briefly talks of becoming a missionary herself, but decides to return to school instead. The last entry is August 9, 1885, and Mary is back at home after deciding to leave school
mssHM 64595
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David Henry Fay pocket diary
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Pocket diary for the year 1862 kept by David Henry Fay. Includes daily entries and sections for memoranda, cash accounts, and bills payable and receivable. Typescript of diary also present.
mssHM 55578
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Edward King diary of a trip to Japan and China
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In his diary, King writes about his travels across Japan and China beginning with his departure from Shanghai to Nagasaki in March 1859. He writes in detail about his journey including the food on board, Japanese officials, local customs, the difficulty of changing money, and his visits to Nagasaki and Dejima. King's diary also covers his travel to Ningbo, China where he also writes in detail about the people and culture. The diary also includes a 2-page list of English-Japanese vocabulary, a fold-out map of Nagasaki, a Japan treasury certificate, and 25 pages of Japanese colored woodblock prints.
mssHM 84029