Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975.University of San Diego - Copley Library2 p.Wilder writes to his former German publisher about publishing his books again in Germany or Austria. "As to the publishing there's nothing I want out of it except one thing...I want my freedom so as to start all over again."Contact InformationCatalog Record
FreĢmont, John Charles, 1813-1890.University of San Diego - Copley Library1 p., 25 x 19.8 cm.Fremont writes to Cameron, Secretary of War, recommending that he appoint Mr. Morris Rosenheim, Paymaster U.S. Army.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807.University of San Diego - Copley Library1 p.Free Frank Signature on an address panel addressed by Baldwin. Signer of U.S. Constitution.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Church, Benjamin, 1734-1778.University of San Diego - Copley Library1 p. ;Church, on behalf of the Committee of the Sons of Liberty, makes excuse for not acknowledging a letter from Wilkes.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814.University of San Diego - Copley Library2 p. ;Tells Adams Colonel Smith of New York has been elected by Congress as Secretary to the Legation to the Court of London.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Adams, John, 1735-1826.University of San Diego - Copley Library2 3/4 p. ;Mentioning many important figures of the period, Adams says to his old friend: "Scandal may be sometimes killed much sooner than it would die a natural death." He speaks of political issues of the day and of his past. He also mentions a conversation between a Lord Mansfield and John Singleton Copley.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Walton, George, 1749 or 50-1804.University of San Diego - Copley Library2 p. ;Announces his departure, with family and retinue, for Virginia and thence to Congress. Asks news to be sent of events in the Southern Department.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Jewett, Charles, Jr.University of San Diego - Copley Library2 p. ;Jewett writes about his logging operation outside Eureka, and of rafting logs to Eureka bay. He says his things from the mines in Weaverville had not yet arrived.Contact InformationCatalog Record
Neruda, Pablo, 1904-1973.University of San Diego - Copley Library3 p. ;Neruda desires to purchase a Shakespeare folio, and requests "some ease to pay you. As an Ambassador I am a guarantee, as a poet I cannot dispose of the full sum ... I will receive the Nobel Prize in December."Contact InformationCatalog Record
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