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1861-1865
McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897
to Alida McParlin
Incomplete letter fragment discussing California and Europe, and McParlin's wish to see his wife.
GLC02649.44
10 November 1862
Lewis, Thomas, fl. 1862
to Eben Whittemore
States that while Charles F Childs has been enrolled, he is at sea "on a merchant foreign voyage." Signed by Thomas Lewis as the "Ch. Selectmen of Falmouth." Also signed "James &C."
GLC02175.11
circa 1863
[Copy of a letter to President Abraham Lincoln regarding colonization of the Isthmus of Chiriqui]
An unknown author informs Lincoln of the problems of colonizing Africans and African Americans on the Isthmus of Chiriqui (in what is now Panama). States that colonization alone will not solve the racial prejudices existing both in the United States...
GLC03619.01.14
15 May 1865
Hill, Thomas, 1818-1891
to Charles Sumner
Asks Sumner to help a graduate of Harvard, Edward B. Drew, to obtain a post in the Chinese Customs Service. Drew hopes Sumner will help him arrange a meeting with Sir Frederick Bruce, British representative at Washington, D.C.
GLC02095.38
1865/11/18
Archer, Robert, fl. 1842-1875
[Bank exchange notes]
Bank exchange notes (numbered--2 and 3 respectively), each detailing a payment to Edward R. Archer the sum of "Eighteen pounds Seven Shillings and Sixpence Sterling," from the account of "Messrs. Baring Bros. Co." of London. First National Bank.
GLC01896.083
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