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William Wirt, Washington, D.C., letter to Henry Thompson, Baltimore, Maryland
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William McKinley, Washington, D.C., letter to Louis E. McComas, Hagerstown, Maryland :
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McKinley writes to Maryland Senator McComas about the "splendid result attained" in the state, presumably referring to the recent election.
mssHM 39951
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Alexander Spotswood letter to William Augustine Washington, Heywood
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Spotswood offers to sell two seven-year-old horses to Washington for £240; he also discusses costs of other horses, wheels, and home repairs, and promises to keep two horses of Washington's "for John's convenience to Mount Vernon." Autograph letter signed; includes addressed cover.
mssHM 78268
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Ulysses S. Grant, Washington, D.C., letter to Nathaniel Carlin :
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Regarding his Missouri farm; Grant inquires about plantings, condition of crops and fruit, condition of the stock, plans to breed and acquire horses.
mssHM 21684
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Ulysses S. Grant, Washington, D.C., letter to Nathaniel Carlin, Webster Groves, Missouri :
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Regarding instructions for his Missouri farm, especially for the sale of cattle and the purchase and breeding of horses. Includes brief mentions of workers.
mssHM 21680
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Ulysses S. Grant, Washington, D.C., letter to Nathaniel Carlin :
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Regarding his Missouri farm, specifically farm worker Mr. Elrod, Grant's desire to not rent out any portion of the farm, the use of manure and planting, fencing, and horses.
mssHM 21681
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Henry Huntley Haight letter to John Thompson Hoffman
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Haight reports that he has received Hoffman's letter regarding the case of James Fitzmorris, and gives his opinion on the matter, which concerns Fitzmorris' attempted robbery of a jeweller's shop in Sacramento "with an iron wrench in hand." Fitzmorris, who may have been drinking before the incident, allegedly planned to murder the jeweller as well, but was unsuccessful, and fled when the injured shopkeeper called for help. Printed letterhead of the State of California Executive Department.
mssHM 27913