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to Harvey L. Brown

Killing of first American, marine Nichols. Date inferred from content and postal mark (July 28). Battle description. Brown describes forming ranks to fire on 500 Boxers, marine Nichols being hit, and the marines' attempt to save Nichols, who died...

GLC04546.013

to William Lee

Signed with initials "RHL". Describes the Regulator movement in North Carolina, a rebellion by backcountry farmers against lawyers, whose high legal fees and manipulation of debt laws were hurting them. North Carolina Governor William Tryon...

GLC03719

Richard the Third endeavoring to persuade Buckingham to consent to the Murder of the Young Princes

One engraving entitled, "Richard the Third endeavoring to persuade Buckingham to consent to the Murder of the Young Princes" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain after an original by W. Nicholas.

GLC08878.1841

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He mentions that Chelsea is coming home. Talks about the whiskey ration that he says is usually unnecesary. Fortunately the officers in his regiment don't drink. Written in a camp near Falmouth

GLC02744.107

to William L. Whittford

He compares the rebellion to an egg on p. 2.

GLC07205.071