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to Mother and Sister

They landed at Fort Jefferson. Recently he had the best meal he had since going to sea: soup and soft bread. He describes the coconut trees near the fort.

GLC02751.13

Appreciation of the Upper Silesian Situation

The demographics of Silesia are discussed, followed by the political parties in Silesia. Propaganda from Poland and Germany are discussed as well as the raw materials produced in the region. Different solutions are suggested as to the Silesian...

GLC02766.045

Dispositions concernant la remise par la Commission Interalliee de Gouvernement et de Plebisicite de Haute-Silesie [French]

Concerning the territories attributed to Germany and Poland as a result of the Treaty of Versailles. Includes public services, jurisdiction, postal service, telegraph services, and raw materials.

GLC02766.054

Upper Silesia

Bief history of Silesia, geographical considerations, industry, the Paris Decision, population. He also tells some of his personal experiences in the region.

GLC02766.063

Map of Europe describing its empires, kingdoms, and republics

GLC03107.05299

Book of maps

The maps include the world, Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, and New England States.

GLC03107.05320

County map of the state of Texas

County map of Texas from 1887. Colored in pink and green. Includes a smaller map of the "plan of Galveston and vicinity." Page numbers on top of map are 64 and 65. Published by Wm Bradley & Bros.

GLC02942

to Alexander M. Ross

Thanks him for the books he sent, offers to send him "curiosities" from California, such as plants. Praises him for his friendship with and appreciation of Thoreau.

GLC03007.09

to Alexander M. Ross

Discusses local plant life, her obligations as a mother, and his friendship with her father.

GLC03007.11

to Alexander M. Ross

Wonders why there is so much evil in the world, is thankful for the good people she has known, and rejoices in the election of Benjamin Harrison as President. Has recently moved from Rohnerville to Petrolia. Wonders "why some people were ever...

GLC03007.22

to Alexander M. Ross

Praises Ross, thanks him for his friendship, and wishes they could see each other. Talks of beautiful California weather and geography. Worries that her husband, Henry Thompson, may not have long to live.

GLC03007.46

[Alexander Ross' scrapbook related to John Brown's family]

Ross' collection of letters relating to John Brown's family, mostly letters sent to him by John Brown's children. Scrapbook contains twenty one letters and one cartoon relating to John Brown, as well as envelopes for most of the letters. Letters...

GLC03007.56

Nieu Amsterdam, een Stedeken in Noord Amerikaes Nieu Hollant [In Dutch]

View of New Amsterdam from the water. Hand colored engraving in the first state. Framed to 40 x 44 cm.

GLC03022

Recollection of a trip to America

Album of 67 photographs of the West, including San Francisco, Native Americans, Yosemite and Sequoia forests, Mormons, Salt Lake City (Mormon Tabernacle under construction), Brigham Young portrait, Colorado, and parts of Western Canada. There are...

GLC03030

Two photographs

strange house and rock formations

GLC03030.03

Two photographs

stream among large rocks and people camping on stream

GLC03030.04

Four photographs

Yosemite Valley, Railroad trestle, locomotive and railroad track over mountains.

GLC03030.07

Six photographs of giant redwoods

Some with people

GLC03030.08

Six photographs of giant redwoods .

Two with a log cabin

GLC03030.09

[Yosemite]

Scene showing pond and mountains in background

GLC03030.10

Close-up of mountain

on left side of background in #10

GLC03030.11

[Yosemite]

Waterfall view with pond in foreground

GLC03030.12

[Yosemite] Pond

(from #10) with mountain from right side of background of #10

GLC03030.13

Calm stream with reflection of mountain

GLC03030.14

[Yosemite] Mountain with spire-like rock formations in background

GLC03030.15