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circa 1890
Evans, J. W., fl. 1890
Engraving of Clement C. Moore.
Adhered to scapbook mount. Also adhered to mount is a clipping of the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" as well as a short clipping of a Clarence Cook comment.
GLC02453.50
19 June 1879
Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
to Alexander Milton Ross
Brown Jr. writes from Put-in-Bay Island located on South Bass Island (Lake Erie), Ohio. He mentions he will personally be traveling to Kansas and possibly Colorado to examine the land for the purpose of "settlement by Colored people of limited means...
GLC03007.56.11
1877-1900
Bickerdyke, Mary Ann, fl. 1898
[Engraved photograph of Mary Ann Bickerdyke].
Collateral to Bickerdyke quotation (GLC05508.037.01).
GLC05508.037.02
26 February 1891
to F.B. Sanborn
Acknowledging that his father, John Brown, sometimes offered remarks from the audience at religious assemblies, but refuting accounts that his father ever preached. Also discusses his brothers Jason's attempt to sell Sanborn's biography of their...
GLC08250
1893
Carpenter, George, fl. 1893
to Joe
Carpenter is happy to be back in Salt Lake. Cannot send money because he has been out of work and in debt for so long. Carpenter is now working in a dry foods department. Discusses various friends and relationships, his separation from the Mormon...
GLC05493.06
10 February 1893
Alder, John, fl. 1893
to Son Joseph
Comments on recent changes in the Mormon church, lamenting that all Mormons have given up beliefs and practices to win favor with the world. People have put seeking money before seeking God. Discusses Mormon principles and his unwavering beliefs.
GLC05493.07
30 November 1878
Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
to Dr. Davenport
A short, odd, breezy letter, Barnum promises a humorous lecture, possibly to a religious group. He also remarks on the virtues of being "practically useful to our fellow man," indicating that he would trade some of his faith for a stack of good works...
GLC05508.030.01
18 December 1894
Booth, William B., 1829-1912
to James W. Eldridge
Booth writes to Eldridge to thank him for his contribution to the Salvation Army.
GLC05508.046.01
18 December 1879
Cooper, Anthony A., fl. 1876-1884
to Ashley O'Rorke
The Earl of Shaftesbury Anthony Cooper writes to his godson, Ashley O'Rorke, to discuss how illness makes you appreciate health, and remark that they will pray for each other's continued good health. Cooper asks the little boy to imitate a quote:...
GLC05508.074.04
27 December 1884
The Earl of Shaftesbury Anthony Cooper writes to his godson, Ashley O'Rorke, to express happiness that O'Rorke has recovered from an recent illness, but also to point out that he should learn what a blessing health is from the experience. Cooper...
GLC05508.074.05
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