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May 15, 1895
Sparhawk, Frances Campbell, 1847-1930
Senator Intrigue and Inspector Noseby
One pamphlet entitled, "Senator Intrigue and Inspector Noseby" dated May 15, 1895. Pertains to the spoils system.
GLC10051.45.02
One pamphlet entitled, "Senator Intrigue and Inspector Noseby" dated May 15, 1895. Pertains to the spoils system. (second copy of GLC10051.45.02)
GLC10051.46
January 1888 - June1888
Frank Leslie's Publishing House
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. [Vol. 25. no. 1 (January 1888) - Vol. 25. no. 6 (June, 1888)]
One bound volume of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly from January 1888 - June 1888. The bound literary magazine contains many short stories, illustrations, and poems. The contents cover many topics including love, family, battle, travel and immigration...
GLC09673
19 March 1885
to Joseph M. Maitland [incomplete]
Letter addressed "Dear friend Joe." Reports the winter has been severe with much snow. Discusses duck and rabbit hunting. Comments businesses are failing and real estate values continue to fall. Mentions crop yields will be lower this year due to...
GLC03523.10.201
4 June 1880
Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?
to Frances B. Shiras
Thanks Shiras and others for money sent (possibly for Daniel Hemans's grave stone). Thinks the Santee had enough money for a grave stone. Discusses her baby boy, Daniel, and his humorous actions. Comments on her other son's riding activities and his...
GLC02429.48
1871-1881
Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881
Letters with wife Nancy, to Rev. & Mrs Shiras [decimalized]
Letters by missionaries from north of the Missouri River, 38 miles north of Santee Mission in South Dakota, describing teaching English, arithmetic, and bible to Yankton Sioux Indians. The collection was written to Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Shiras of...
GLC02429
09 November 1885
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Pardon of J. P. Shonebraker, convicted of robbing a mail coach.
Convicted of robbing a mail coach and its passengers; sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 3 years and 6 months of his prison term due to his frank confession of the crime and his returning of the stolen property, and because of...
GLC00230.01
1877-1900
Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899
[Decision of N. Tanner vs. A. Pingree case]
Decision of N. Tanner vs. A. Pingree case. The charges were sustained, N. Tanner was found guilty and must pay his loans and provide support for A. Pingree and her children.
GLC05756.151
08 September 1878
Colcock, Mary Anna, 1847-1889
to Theodora Colcock Hutson
States she wishes she could come visit but it is harvest time. Reports that Mr. Dewees is preparing for harvesting. Mentions her children Annie and Emmie and comments about having Emmie learn music. Speaks of the welfare of Hennie. Mentions...
GLC08165.21
[1899 ca.]
Ward, J.Q.A., fl. 1860-1906
Photograph: Quadriga, designed by Ward, mounted on the Dewey Arch.
Features angel holding a wreath and palm branch and standing on a smallboat, and five horses surrounded by water and mounted by men.
GLC06343.280
3 August 1882
James, Frank, 1844-1915
to Anna Ralston James
In pencil, writes to wife regarding how much he misses her and their son, Robie. He speaks of a letter from Liv and says "we are all bound to have an opinion on every subject and let Liv have hers, and you, our friend, and myself will have ours."...
GLC01648
19 February 1894
Thompson, Ruth Brown, 1829-1904
to Alexander Milton Ross
One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated February 19, 1894. Discussing saving his articles and adding his photograph to her album. Includes plant cuttings. Author and recipient deduced from content and previous...
GLC03007.56.19.01
27 April 1881
One unsigned letter to Alexander Milton Ross dated April 27, 1881. Discussed finances and the difficulty of earning money as a woman and mother.
GLC03007.56.14
07 July 1881
Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892
Subscription to create a trust fund for the Garfield family
Written and signed after Garfield's assassination. Also signed by businessmen Junius S. Morgan, Collis P. Huntington, J. Seligman, Henry M. Flagler, William Rockefellar (also John D. by Flagler), Russell Sage and Jay Gould, and others.
GLC00811
15 March 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
[Appointment of A.M. Kimball as alternate commissioner for treaty anniversary]
Certificate appointing A.M. Kimball to act as Alternate Commissioner of an "international exhibition of arts, manufactures, and products of the soil and mine," to be held in New York City in 1883. The exhibition would mark the "one hundredth...
GLC02783.01
1887/03
Moore, John, 1826-1907
Chemical analyses
Analyses of the first and second groups of elements, and third and fourth groups of metals, with a list of chemicals. Group analysis notes are stencil duplicates created at the Indiana University Chemistry Laboratory.
GLC04195.56
1886-1891
Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865
[Notebook of Matthew Wood]
Notebook containing diary entries, genealogical notes and recipes. Many blank pages and two clippings laid in.
GLC02176.30
14 October 1880-25 February 1882
Simpson, Edward Jr., fl. 1880-1882
Navigation note book
Lt. Simpson's navigational logbook aboard the U.S.F.S. Richmond in the South Pacific Ocean. Pages 156 - 180 are a series of question and answer exercises on the theory and practice of navigation. Page 181 contains a series of translation exercises...
GLC05911.19.02
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
August 14, 1890
Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890
to A.S. Solomons
Writes about his worsening health, "I am growing gradually worse - am confronting an open grave and hope soon to slide into it and be at rest." Informs that he is nearly blind and cannot sign his name without help from another. Written by someone...
GLC00431.12
1879/12/26
Anderson, Joseph Reid, 1813-1892
to A.G. Osterbind
A printed copy of the correspondence. Thanks for the Christmas gifts [a beautifully engraved silver bowl and a "gold-head cane"] given by the committee [the Osterbinds and Perrini] representing the employees and sons of employees of Anderson. the...
GLC01896.107
September 1, 1891
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
to Roberto Sacasa
Signed by Harrison as President and William Fisher Wharton as Secretary of State. Informs Sacasa, President of Nicaragua, that Romualdo Pacheco will no longer serve as United States Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Nicaragua due...
GLC00162.08
26 September 1878
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to David Douty Colton
Expresses gratitude to Colton, Vice President of the Southern Pacific Railroad, for the convenience the railroad offers transcontinental travelers. States that the railroad is "'a great civilizer', and will enable the Military Authorities to...
GLC05095
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
1890s?
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
to Ethel re: staying with her uncle, sending autograph (traced sig.?)
Written in purple ink. "I hope your music and your morals are improving."
GLC04675.26
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