[Notes on Jeremiah Markland (1693-1776)], 1810 and later
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
In an interleaved copy of the life of Jeremiah Markland, extracted from the Biographical and Literary Anecdotes of William Bowyer by John Nichols (1745-1826).
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Pickering, William T., 1798-1873.
Published / Created:
1864
Call Number:
WA MSS S-184
Collection Title:
William T. Pickering papers,
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Collection contains correspondence with President Abraham Lincoln relating to William Pickerings appointment as governor of Washington Territory and political conditions there.
Contents:
Three letters to Colonel Casey. Mar 31-Apr 7, 1856. 4 p.
Letter to Hon. F. A. Chenoweth. May 28, 1856. 2 p. Letter to Elwood Evans. Jun 3, 1856. 1 p. Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Lander. May 4, 1856. 1 p.
Letter to Hon. Victor Monroe. May 28, 1856. 1 p.
Four letters to Lieutenant Colonel Shaw. May 4-22, 1856. Signed by Stevens. 5 p.
Copies of two letters to the President of the United States [Franklin Pierce]. May 23, Aug 18, 1856. 9 p.
Letter to William F. Tolmie. Mar 8, 1856. 1 p. Copy of a few lines of Governor Stevens' answer to alleged cause of complaint, in the case of the U.S. vs. Isaac I. Stevens [Jul? 1856]. In the handwriting of Judge Strong. 1 p.
Subject (Name):
Casey, Silas, 1807-1882, Chenoweth, Francis A., 1819-1899, Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869, and Shaw, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1829 or 1830-1908
Contents:
Copy of letter to Colonel Shaw. Feb 21, 1856, with note to Governor Stevens added by Lieutenant Brackett, Q.M. Clerk. 1 p.
Copy of letter to Colonel Shaw. May 27, 1856. 1 p. Copy of letter to J. F. Noble. Jul 15, 1856. 2 p. Copy of letter to Lieutenant Colonel T. Morris. Jul 26, 1856. 1 p.
Subject (Name):
Shaw, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1829 or 1830-1908
Mifflin Wistar Gibbs papers concerning Victoria, British Columbia
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 1
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
ALS dated 1868 Nov 18, to the Mayor and Municipal Council of the City of Victoria, requesting permission to move a sidewalk in order to build on his property; ALS dated 1869 Mar 13, to the Mayor of the City of Victoria, requesting that the mayor grant him a leave of absence for three months or accept Gibbs's resignation, whichever the mayor "deems best".
Description:
American merchant, lawyer, judge and U. S. Consul to Madagascar; served on the Municipal Council of Victoria, British Columbia, from 1866 to 1869. and Gift of Robin W. Winks, 1966.
Subject (Geographic):
Victoria (B.C.)--Politics and government. and Victoria (B.C.)--Social life and customs.
Subject (Name):
Alcott, Thomas S., Leffard, H., Lewis, Richard,--fl. 1867., Russell, J.,--fl. ca. 1868., and Seymour, Fred K.
The diary (about 130 pages) of George R. L. Penney, of Winsted, Connecticut, describes his journey from New York to California via Panama, his voyage up the coast to Portland, and his trip by steamer and foot eastward along the Columbia River to Placerville, Idaho. He describes mining for wages and prospecting with friends. The diary ends in October 1863, but his letters to his wife continue until June 1864. The letters, written from New York, on board ship, Portland, and Placerville, describe his trip, his life in Placerville and his work as a miner and a blacksmith.
Subject (Geographic):
Columbia River Valley--Description and travel and Idaho--Gold discoveries
Subject (Name):
Penney, G. R. L.--(George R. L.)
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining--Idaho--Boise County and Voyages to the Pacific coast
The diary (about 130 pages) of George R. L. Penney, of Winsted, Connecticut, describes his journey from New York to California via Panama, his voyage up the coast to Portland, and his trip by steamer and foot eastward along the Columbia River to Placerville, Idaho. He describes mining for wages and prospecting with friends. The diary ends in October 1863, but his letters to his wife continue until June 1864. The letters, written from New York, on board ship, Portland, and Placerville, describe his trip, his life in Placerville and his work as a miner and a blacksmith.
Subject (Geographic):
Columbia River Valley--Description and travel and Idaho--Gold discoveries
Subject (Name):
Penney, G. R. L.--(George R. L.)
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining--Idaho--Boise County and Voyages to the Pacific coast
