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Manuscript Collection: Lorenzo Dow Gunn

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Identifier: MC.1964.81
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Most of the papers deal with Gunn's service in Co. "F" of the 30th Wisconsin Volunteers. One item is a ledger-type book with records of some accounts, a journal kept on board the Steamer "Effie Deans" near Nebraska City, Nebraska, and a personal diary. Lorenzo Dow Gunn (n. d.) was a native of Iowa and there are certificates of his appointment and subsequent promotions in the "Wisconsin Volunteers." One unusual document is from...
Dates: 1862-1886

Manuscript Collection: Louis Nicholas

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Identifier: MC.1954.230

Manuscript Collection: Luke Fox

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Identifier: MC.1954.70
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The inscription, "This is the Traverse Book of some of the officers on board the Charles, Captain Luke Fox, who was sent in quest of a NW Passage in the year 1631. Wm. Herbert," is found on the inside page of Vol. I, known as "Yourin's Journall," No. 13314 in Phillipps' catalog. Vol. II, No. 20994 in Phillipps' catalog, begins: "Toward the Northwest, April 1631. In the Name of God, Amen. After much ado to attend the Trinity...
Dates: 1631

Manuscript Collection: Marcus C.M. Hammond

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Identifier: MC.1964.85
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This item is a small notebook apparently in the hand of Marcus Claudius Marcellus (?) Hammond describing a buffalo hunt which started at Fort Gibson, June 21, 1841. Four men with their servants took part in the hunt. There are approximately eighty pages devoted to the description of the hunt and their experiences at various camps. Toward the end of the narrative he has a short list of Indian words with the English translation,...
Dates: 1841

Manuscript Collection: Marguerite McFadden

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Identifier: MC.1970.138
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Typed and unbound manuscript entitled The Devil's Race Track, 346 pages, a history of the Cherokee and white settlers from 1720. It includes photographs of one map and 7 drawings and two photographs by McFadden to illustrate above.

Dates: 1967

Manuscript Collection: Marquis James

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Identifier: MC.1970.111
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Letter from Marquis James to Charles Banks Wilson regarding the publication of the volume "The Cherokee Strip".

Dates: 1945

Manuscript Collection: Martin Van Buren

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Identifier: MC.1970.206
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Printed proclamation calling on U.S. Citizens to refrain from supporting those who have invaded Canada during the rebellion in lower Canada.

Dates: November 21, 1838

Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

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Identifier: MC.1975.186
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A collection of letters, some written in Cherokee, receipts, birth and marriage certificates and newspaper clippings. Most letters are between Lewis and Henry Ross.

Dates: 1826 -1948

Manuscript Collection: Maunsel White

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Identifier: MC.1970.218
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Letters to and from his wife, and his mother. Also letters to and from Andrew Jackson, as well as letters about supplies. Included is a 29 page typescript "Profile of a Southerner Maunsel White A Gentleman of the Old South."

Dates: 1814-1957

Manuscript Collection: Mexico Papers

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Identifier: MC.1970.143
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Included are a photocopy of unidentified list of officers serving in Mexico campaign, seven letters to Richard from Papa from Mexico, one including 3 photographs, a photocopy of article "Details on 1 91 9 Juarez battle listed" from El Paso Herald Post, and a transcript of pages 2 to 12 covering period March 19 to November 19, which appears to be the "Literary Surprise" mentioned in folder 1 and portions thereof can be traced...
Dates: 1914-1916

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