Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother on the building of a new boat. He lamented that William's business had been dull. Moore described the progress of building a new boat, and that the rain and wind had been interfering. Despite that, the engines had been built and they hoped to put up the chimneys soon. He concluded that it may take about 3 weeks. He noted that he should be able to get a
A letter from William F Rapp to Gregory Ames, curator of the Barriger Library at the time. The letter concerns one part of the William Rapp Collection of Railroad Station Photographs and clarifies that photos marked "JLCR" on the back means they were taken by Janet Lorraine Cooper Rapp, William Rapp's first wife.
Letter reporting that the brake beam balance spring can be discarded.
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This typescript is one of the first detailed accounts of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. The account was written on December 8, 1941 by the Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay to the Commandant of the Fourteenth Naval District, and then forwarded on to "All Stations, Ships, and Units Concerned with Aircraft" on December 16th.
Letter from miner Samuel McCleave to his wife Emma, written from Hot Springs, Arkansas in May of 1894. McCleave describes his extreme anxiety about Emma's lack of communication.
Letter from miner Samuel McCleave to his wife Emma, written from Virginia City, Nevada in October of 1893. McCleave discusses his struggle to remain in contact with his wife and the worsening conditions at the mine.
Letters written by miner Samuel McCleave (1854-?) to his wife, Emma (1871-?). The letters, written in 1893 and 1894, reveal McCleave’s discontent with his situation as a wandering miner, which he describes as “getting worse every day.” They also reveal his desperation to remain in contact with his wife, telling her “I have been fretting so much about you that I could not eat nor sleep”. The letters provide insight into McCleave’s struggles as a miner looking for work.
Letter written by an Army surgeon stationed at Fort Huachuca in the Arizona Territory, dated April 17, 1882. The letter describes efforts to engage with Apache people and a visit by General William Tecumseh Sherman.
Envelope containing a letter written by an Army surgeon stationed at Fort Huachuca in the Arizona Territory. The envelope is addressed to a Dr. Durnall at the Army Medical Museum in Washington D.C.
Letter written by an Army surgeon stationed at Fort Huachuca in the Arizona Territory. The letter is addressed to a fellow doctor, possibly a medical school classmate, and provides insight into the author's experiences at the fort.
One letter, autograph letter signed, dated 25 November 1878 from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1887-1882) 19th century American Poet, to a Miss Whiting concerning literary references.
This retained manuscript copy of an autograph letter by Thomas Neill to the sisters Sophia and Catherine German, was an attempt to secure their release from Cheyenne Indians that had captured the girls.
One letter, autographed, signed, and dated 26 January, 1867, from John Botts; American congressman, lawyer, and author. Leader in the Whig party, called to Washington by Henry Clay to aid in the Constitutional Compromise of 1850.
Letter from Enos B. Moore to Miss W. Moore. He had found as many men as she had sent for. He did not believe their physiognomy was to his standards, but thought if she saw them they would be fine.
Letter from a woman to Maria Moore (author mentions addressee's daughters Mary and Fanny). The author made mention of her "dear husband", but the signature is not legible. She wrote about being ill with a cough, and that she was taking cod liver oil and other medications recommended by friends. She declined an invitation to Iowa stating her political views would be in conflict with the people