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Description: This collection contains 26 volumes and 10 items of correspondence. The letterpress books, which are extremely fragile, mainly comprises of correspondence relating to Henry Whitcomb Holley's professional work concerning real estate transactions, mining claims, railroad construction/development, business enterprises, and his literary career on the side. Correspondence mainly concerns letters to his wife, Eliza Christie Holley, and letters from his friend, William Windom. The volumes are arranged by type then chronologically. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1847-1896.
Call number: mssHolley
Creator: Holley, H. W (1828-1897)(Opens in new tab)

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This collection contains 26 volumes and 10 items of correspondence. The letterpress books, which are extremely fragile, mainly comprises of correspondence relating to Henry Whitcomb Holley's professional work concerning real estate transactions, mining claims, railroad construction/development, business enterprises, and his literary career on the side. Correspondence mainly concerns letters to his wife, Eliza Christie Holley, and letters from his friend, William Windom. The volumes are arranged by type then chronologically. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically.

mssHolley

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Correspondence and Manuscripts

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mssHolley

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Henry Whitcomb Holley Collection

Manuscripts

This collection contains 26 volumes and 10 items of correspondence. The letterpress books, which are extremely fragile, mainly comprises correspondence relating to Henry Whitcomb Holley's professional work concerning real estate transactions, mining claims, railroad construction/development, business enterprises, and his literary career on the side. Correspondence mainly concerns letters to his wife, Eliza Christie Holley, and letters from his friend, William Windom.

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Holley, H. W. (Henry Whitcomb), 1828-1897 to A-Z (1883, Apr. 18 – 1884, Dec. 20), Winnebago City (Minn.)

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HM 79961

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Holley, H. W. (Henry Whitcomb), 1828-1897 1 letter to Eliza Christie Holley, A.L.S. (4 p.), (1856, Mar. 27), Indianapolis (Ind.)

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HM 79986

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Henry Whitcomb Holley Collection

Holley, H. W. (Henry Whitcomb), 1828-1897 to A-Z (1883, Apr. 18 – 1884, Dec. 20), Winnebago City (Minn.)

Holley, H. W. (Henry Whitcomb), 1828-1897 1 letter to Eliza Christie Holley, A.L.S. (4 p.), (1856, Mar. 27), Indianapolis (Ind.)