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Karte Von Schlesien [German]

Map of Selesia. Written in Upper Silesia, located today mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic

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Bevolkerungsbewegung 1871 - 1910 [German]

Population Growth.

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Upper-Silesian Plebiscite-Area

Final Results of the Plebiscite shown by districts.

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Oberschlesien Deutche Zeit um 1350 [German]

Different regions in Silesia.

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Oberschlesien [German]

From the Germanic up toward the end of of the Slavic Time in Silesia

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Oberschlesien [German]

Nach dem Homannschen Atlas 1730

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Bevolkerungsdichte von Oberschledien [German]

Population Density of Silesia.

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U-Boot-Kriegskate Von Europa [German]

U-Boat War Map

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Map of Middle East

Includes railways and British Administration borders.

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Polish Character of Upper Silesia

Includes Treaty of Versailles and several maps and diagrams relating to the Plebiscite voting results.

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to Guy

He thinks Lady Cavan is prettier than Lady Ross. He makes a reference to a British diplomat he met when he was a prisoner in Moscow.

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to General A.B. Finch

Date not readable. Going to England. Written in Upper Silesia, located today mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic

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to Guy Fenton

Card with portrait of countess Maria Pulowska. Inside has typed history of Maria Romana and family members.

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to Unknown

Christmas card with portrait of Countess Marya Pulowski.

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to Guy Fenton

Written on mourning stationary. He spends most of the letter talking about wine.

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to Guy Fenton

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to Guy Fenton

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to Unknown

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to Guy Fenton

She thanks him for the Easter Card. She won't be going to London for some time and she thinks Xavier may not live very long.

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to Guy Fenton

He talks about the advancement of the army and mentions the R.A.F problem. He also mentions Singapore and Dobbie, Medley and Benjie. He describes Ceylon.

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to Guy Fenton

He thinks that the M.A. type of appointment would be appropriate for Fenton. He enjoyed Ceylon more than he thought he would. He mentions Barron, Tiny and Eldridge.

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to Guy Fenton

He has been flying around the British Isles. He mentions the "Font of Patronage." The international situation looks serious.

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to Guy Fenton

He talks about teachers at the staff college, in particular T.E.D. Kelly, a 21 year old with some good experience..

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to Guy Fenton

He has mixed feelings about his job and feels it is impossible to make a service institution based on seniority. War cannot be defined by standard answers.

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Untitled notes

Reads: Leave Paris on the 28th, 5 days later. Hard to make out rest but looks like troop information.

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to Guy Fenton

At first he thought Fenton might be working in Czechoslovakia but then changed his mind. He has no interest in the intellectual pursuit of war when the real thing is happening around them.

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to Guy Fenton [German]

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to Guy Fenton [German]

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to Guy Fenton [German]

Picture of Berlin on front.

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Major Xavier Pulowski, Charles Radziwill and Paul Gorster

They are in uniform

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Blank Postcard

Picture of Oppelin, Pasterschlob

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to Guy Fenton [German]

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Blank Postcards

Scenes throughout Germany are represented.

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to Guy Fenton

He is very sick now. Most of his friends are dead. He became chairman of the Union of Workmen's boxing club. He likes all the Englishmen he has met. At the end, he qoutes a letter from Princess Lily Luomirska.

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to Guy Fenton

Written on mourning paper. He mentions a painting at the Louvre that shows the drowning of Marshal Poniatowski. He was moved when he saw Fenton's name on the cover of Country Life. He enjoys Victorian authors like Dickens.

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Results of the Plebiscite [French]

Includes population, total number of votes, percentage of votes of the population, etc.

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Kreis Beuthen Land

Beginning with a description of their arrival in Beuthen Land, followed by the installation of their offices. A description of the situation at hand : a Polish insurrection in Upper Silesia had been suppressed by Germany. The Laundrat's methods are...

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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...

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The Upper Silesian Situation, as Affected by the Russian Advance and the Spaa Conclusions

This manuscipt talks about the relationship between Germany and Russia.

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[The Poland Problem]

This manuscipt talks about what can be done at this late date with Poland as it is probably too late for military intervention. The threat of Russia working with Germany is also discussed.

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Interallied Plebiscite Commission in Upper Silesia

A report on the events of the last two weeks in Upper Silesia. On Aug. 18th, all the Polish businesses in Kattowitz were destroyed. Later there were reports that all villages in the kries had taken up arms. He details all the negotiations that took...

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Les Inhabitants de Haute-Silesie...[French]

Mentions the Treaty of Versailles.

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Comission Interalliee De Gouvernement Et De Plebiscite De Haute-Silesie [French]

The results of the plebiscite vote, analysis of the three zones and their industries.

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Expose du Representant de la France sur L'etablissement de la Frontiere de l'Allemagne en Haute-Silesie [French]

Analysis of land allocated to Germany and Poland in Upper Silesia.

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English Translation of the Report on Transitional Measures of an Economic Measure

Outlines the provisions designed to ensure continuity in the economic life of Upper Silesia including railways, monetary system, coal products, social insurance, etc.

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Meine Liber Werter Freund Wiktor! [German]

Includes 3 copies. Mentions German Russian relationship.

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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.

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to Guy Fenton

He is glad to hear from a former prisoner. He wonders when the unrest will stop. Many soldiers have been gassed during the war and were sent there to recover. Now they are trying to find them work.

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to Guy Fenton

He hopes Fenton is well and says he is having dinner with the dear English soldier boys who were gassed during the war.

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[Silesia]

A brief history of Silesia and the conflict and the voting results. Includes diagram.

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Zwei Jahrtausende Oberschlesien [German]

History of German Colonization of Silesia.

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[Berlin] [German]

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to Captain [German]

Mentions Russia.

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to Very Revered Friend [Translation]

Translation of Iwanow's Letter.He has not heard from his friend in a long time and is very worried. He begs for a response and an appropriate address.

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Notes

Looks like notes on what to include in a larger work about the Poles. Includes diagram of organization of commission.

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Upper Silesia

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

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Le Mie Prigoni [German] , The Ideal Poland, The Epitaph and Appel a La France [French]

Ideal Poem written for the Princess Maria-Sorgueevan Troubetskoy. A Fullness of Unspent Passion/And Passing the Love of a a Woman/A A Glory on Faces Ashen/A Pain Which is Scarcely Human.

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P.S.

I send to all those with you as to you yourself my sincerest remembrance. Write to me at the following address.

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to Sister

They struck tents the day before yesterday and are now under marching orders and are told to be ready to go at a moment's later. He says the officers are are more interested in money than they are in the union.

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1863 Diary

Henry Cook describes his life in camp, including his reading and other pasttimes, day trips into cities, soldiers' pay, food, and signal corps duty. He also writes of the movements of the signal corps and of his regiment (9th NJ Volunteers) in...

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Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Incoming Messages

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Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Outgoing Messages

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Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Incoming Messages

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Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Outgoing Messages (Political)

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to son and daughter

He writes of how the soldiers have been stealing his horses. A friend gave birth to a new baby.

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an I Owe You note

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to my dear mother

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to my dear mother

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to my dear mother

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to my dear mother

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to mother

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to mother

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to mother

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to mother

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to Lile Miller

In this letter, Michael M. Miller writes home to his wife. He wishes she is well and says he is feeling better since the last time he wrote. He mentions that he feels like he has nothing to do but sit around. He also writes that the army is trying to...

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to Lile Miller

In this letter, Michael M. Miller writes home to his wife. He wishes her a merry Christmas and hopes this is the last Christmas apart from her. Him and a friend went to a nearby place to eat and had a big meal for the holiday which he was happy about...

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to Lile Miller

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to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

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to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

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to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

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to Lile Miller

Written from Camp at Brestow Station. He discusses whether "Grandpap's house" will be suitable to rent. Mentions that they are likely to have more visitors after the war as he will want to invite over his friends from the army and discuss their...

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to Lile Miller

Writing from Camp at Brestow Station in Virginia, Miller thanks his wife for writing so often, but insists he doesn't need her to send him "a Box", presumably of food because "we now get fresh Bread all the time". He describes the rations in more...

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to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

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to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

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to Willis and Sallie

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his brother, Willie, and his sister, Sallie, having heard from Ella Wat that they had heard nothing from him. He describes the defeat of 3000 troops at Annandale and the loss of 300 troops to death or imprisonment. He...

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to Sallie and Mother

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister, Sallie, and his mother from Camp Fisher. He is not able to secure a furlough, so he will not be able to visit home soon. He feels certain that a major move is likely, though he does not know to where. The...

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to Sallie and the babies

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister, Sallie, and her children from Goldsboro, NC. He speaks of Union troops advancing toward Kinston, NC, and he describes life in camp, including the mild winter and his commissary duties. Davison writes that he...

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to Sister and the babies

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister and her children from Black Water Bridge, South Hampton County, VA. He says that he has been ordered back to his previous company, though his services probably will not be needed much longer. He is anxious to...

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to Wife

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to Wife

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to Wife

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to Wife

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to Wife

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to Wife

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to William W. Alwater

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to my dear mother

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to my dear mother

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to my dear mother

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to my dear mother

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to George

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