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Autograph note signed

[Request for 2 gallons of brandy]

1783-1815

Matkin, David (fl. ?-)

GLC01450.600.039

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Header Record

[Items related to the Murphy family of Missouri] [Decimalized .01- .81]

1805-1863

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Contains account books, numerous receipts, and letters related to the Murphy family of Missouri. David Murphy's signature appears on many of the receipts, and the collection includes his will and materials related to a local election.

GLC01450.600

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Autograph manuscript

Journal of a cruise in the U.S.S. Isonomia, no. II

19 November 1864

Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888

No. I and II cover the record of the blockade ship Isonomia from the beginning of its service off Wilmington SC in August 1864 to 25 December 1864 when Simpson released command of the vessel. Calf covers.

[24 November] "…a seaman by the name of...

GLC05911.06.02

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Autograph letter signed

to Maria Damuth

October 14, 1863

Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913

Writes from the same campground where he wrote his last letter. Damuth thinks they will be there for some time. They are very isolated, "for all I know peace may be declaired now we are so far from any whear." The men have noticed a "great...

GLC03523.14.39

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Autograph letter signed

to Maria Damuth

16 November 1864

Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913

Writes to his sister. The men have arrived at Devil's Bluff and will soon move to Little Rock. The colonel is hunting deer, but "evry one cant get out of the picket line." The mail has brought a death announcement about one of Damuth's close...

GLC03523.14.74

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Autograph letter signed

to Clara M. Miller

November 8, 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

re: Doing both of their assessment work. Detailed weather reports and very detailed daily activities (how they catch fish). Mentioned little about an election in the place where he works. "They did have little election for corporation up here…"...

GLC05755.024

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Autograph document

[Col. Smith's money spent on bacon and flour]

31 July 1805

GLC01450..600.018

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Autograph note

to Mrs. David Murphy

October 27, 1842

White, J.M., fl. 1842

Itemized bill for Mrs. David Murphy.