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TLS, 1941 May 11 : Arcan Ridge, Westport, Connecticut, to Dr. DeVita.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1-1/5 p. ;
Miss Keller writes to the veterinarian who has just cured her dog of some ailment: "A most grateful letter has been in my thoughts for you ever since Kenzan-go bounded into my room a month ago ..." She sends the doctor some autographed books, which do not accompany letter.
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AMs, [1850 May 31] : [London]. Notes of speech to the Royal Geographical Society.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
4 p. ;
On behalf of John Charles Fremont, Ambassador Laurence accepts the medal awarded for Fremont's services to science through his explorations of the American West. The honor is "one of the most distinguished that has been conferred upon him in his brilliant career."
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ALS, 1850 August 27 : Washington City, to Hon. [John A.] Dix, East Hampton.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 p. ;
Fremont tells of the riches found in California, particularly "the extreme richness of the Mariposa veins." Fremont was serving as one of the first U.S. senators from California.
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ALS, 1812 August 25 : Canton, to General Reasin Beall, New Lisbon, Ohio.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
2 1/2 p. ;
"Alas all is lost Detroit has fallen ... There is now no use in marching to Cleveland ... I don't know what situation I may be placed in in disobeying your positive orders but the responsibility I must meet because I think the public good calls aloud for the measure as the greatest Panic prevails ..."
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TLS, 1933 January 6 : Yeravda Central Prison, Poona, [India], to unknown recipient.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 p. ;
Gandhi writes: "Of what you say of the love of Americans for India I get a weekly proof in the shape of hearty letters from them. I know that they are not all superficial." He also refers to a quote by American Socialist Eugene Debs.
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ALS, [1922 December 7] : [Washington, D.C.], to D.M. Stoner.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
2 p. ;
Written as Vice-President, Coolidge here addresses a young man of 18: "It is a satisfaction to know that you are doing well. I shall take for granted that you are glad of my help so there is no need for you to come to thank me. Now be careful of your money. It does little good to earn money if none is saved. You need some life insurance. If you will take what is enclosed [not present] and get an 'ordinary life' policy with twenty years settlement period you will never regret it ... All you need to do is work and save your money. Just two things."
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TLS, 1936 January 15 : Princeton, NJ, to Dr. Frank Kingdon, President, University of Newark.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 p. ;
Einstein thanks Dr. Kingdon for the interest he has taken "In a scientist who has been exiled without any fault of his." However he says he cannot be of assistance since "I am in so position to judge the value of research in the field of chemistry ..."
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AMsS, 1943 November 17 : Beverly Hills.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 p. ;
Excerpt from his song, sent "On behalf of the American Red Cross."
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TQ, 1937 : [excerpt] from the Purse-Seine.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 p. ;
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TLS, 1901 March 4 : Rochester, N.Y. to Mr. Van Benthuysen, New York City.

University of San Diego - Copley Library
1 p. ;
Anthony writes, "I hope I shall have just so many, and no more, years as my work can be of the useful kind ... The day must be approaching when the whole world will recognize woman as the equal of man ..."
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