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2 August
to James B. McPherson
Invitation for McPherson to "a HOP, to be given at the ORIENTAL HOTEL, on Monday Evening January 23d, 1860."
GLC03746.03.01
2 August 1859
Ellis, J. J., fl. 1859
Invites McPherson to go sailing to "Acatraz...this young Gibralter." McPherson was in charge of the erection of fortifications on Alcatraz island. Date inferred.
GLC03746.03.02
22 December 1860
Invitation to the "Oriental Party," hosted by Mr. Jaffy. Signed simply "Kellogg."
GLC03746.03.03
21 February 1859
Hensley, Samuel J., 1817-1866
Inviting McPherson on an expedition on the steamer "Cornelia." Signed by Hensley as the President of the California Steam Navigation Company.
GLC03746.03.06
29 November 1860
Haven, Richard, fl. 1860
Invitation to the burial of Haven's brother. Date inferred.
GLC03746.03.07
July 2, 1858
Kip, William Ingraham, 1811-1893
Invitation to dine with "Col. C's daughters." Date inferred.
GLC03746.03.08
1 June 1858
Invitation to dinner. Date inferred.
GLC03746.03.09
1859 circa
[Poem, with a drawing of an officer]
A poem accompanied by a drawing of an officer sitting in a chair and reading. The poem reads "You are bewildered, and you want a guide, To one refer your choice and you shall find, The light break open to your darkened mind; For I will seek a lady...
GLC03746.03.10
1860-1870
[Instructions on the use of ciphers and codes]
Discusses ciphers and the numerous ways their messages may be concealed. Date estimated from other items in the group. In a collection with a letter by James Longstreet to John G. Walker.
GLC01404.02
20 January 1859
Vilmorin Andrieux & Companie.
to J. H. Landell
Lists items shipped from Liverpool, including grape vines and fruit trees. Requests that the items be shipped to William E. Jones in Glad Springs, Virginia, as soon as possible.
GLC02711.28
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