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Letter from a Dickinson Student to Joseph T. Soule

Letter from a Dickinson Student to Joseph T. Soule
Date
January 5, 1844

An unidentified Dickinson College student (Jos. V. F [Meinsch?]) writes to his cousin, Joseph T. Soule, and discusses various aspects of college life. Transcript included.

Location
I-Friends-2008-1
Subject
Dickinson College Student Life
Education
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from a Dickinson Student to Joseph T. Soule

Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Lily Macalester

Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Lily Macalester
Date
August 14, 1889

Harriet Lane Johnston writes to Lily Macalester while on holiday in England.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F16
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Travel and Tourism
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1880-1899
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Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Lily Macalester

Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Jeremiah Black

Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Jeremiah Black
Date
February 7, 1880

Harriet Lane Johnston writes Judge Jeremiah Sullivan Black to defending her uncle's (President James Buchanan) motives for distribution of offices during his administration.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F16
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1880-1899
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Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Jeremiah Black

Letter from Harriet Lane to Mrs. Christopher L. Ward

Letter from Harriet Lane to Mrs. Christopher L. Ward
Date
December 30, 1853

Harriet Lane writes to her friend Mrs. Christopher L. Ward in December 1853. Transcript included.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F16
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from Harriet Lane to Mrs. Christopher L. Ward

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry
Date
June 19, 1867

Former President James Buchanan writes his nephew James Buchanan Henry and asks him to bring several financial documents when he visits Wheatland, Pennsylvania.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F13
Subject
Economics and Finance
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry
Date
April 18, 1864

Former President James Buchanan writes James Buchanan Henry and includes payment for stocks that Henry purchased on behalf of Harriet Lane.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F8
Subject
Economics and Finance
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry
Date
April 7, 1864

Former President James Buchanan's letter to his nephew, James Buchanan Henry, includes a list of individuals who have discharged their bonds or mortgages since April 1.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F8
Subject
Economics and Finance
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry
Date
July 4, 1849

James Buchanan writes to his nephew James Buchanan Henry and informs him that Mr. Bolman will supply his pocket money for Princeton.

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F22
Subject
Education
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry
Date
June 18, 1849

James Buchanan writes to his nephew James Buchanan Henry about the formers efforts to help the latter enroll in the sophomore class at Princeton University. Transcript included.

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F22
Subject
Education
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to Mrs. James I. Roosevelt

Letter from James Buchanan to Mrs. James I. Roosevelt
Date
November 8, 1842

US Senator James Buchanan writes Mrs. James I.

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F3
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to Mrs. James I. Roosevelt

Letter from Samuel Vaughan to John Andrews

Letter from Samuel Vaughan to John Andrews
Date
March 31, 1794

Samuel Vaughan writes to Rev. Dr. John Andrews and introduces Joseph Priestley, who is seeking asylum in the United States. Vaughan explains that Priestley is "now driven to seek an asylum in your rising Empire."

Location
MC 1998.1, B2, F8
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1780-1799
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Letter from Samuel Vaughan to John Andrews

Letter from Joseph Priestley Jr. to Nicholas LeFevre

Letter from Joseph Priestley Jr. to Nicholas LeFevre
Date
August 31, 1807

Joseph Priestley Jr. writes to Nicholas LeFevre about a proposed exchange of "my brick house in Northd." for lands in Catawissa.

Location
MC 1998.1, B1, F12
Subject
Land and Real Estate
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1800-1819
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Letter from Joseph Priestley Jr. to Nicholas LeFevre

Letter from Joseph Priestley Jr. to John Beckley

Letter from Joseph Priestley Jr. to John Beckley
Date
May 19, 1803

Joseph Priestley Jr. writes to John Beckley and asks about having a tract of land surveyed on behalf of his father, Dr. Joseph Priestley, who is "very unwell."

Location
MC 1998.1, B1, F12
Subject
Land and Real Estate
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1800-1819
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Letter from Joseph Priestley Jr. to John Beckley

Letter from Joseph Priestley to James Taylor

Letter from Joseph Priestley to James Taylor
Date
1803

Dr. Joseph Priestley writes to James Taylor with instructions regarding which picture of Dr. Priestley should be used. "The picture taken of me by Stewart at the request of the Philosophical Society is much better than that taken by Mr.

Location
MC 1998.1, B1, F11
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1800-1819
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Letter from Joseph Priestley to James Taylor

Letter from Joseph Priestley to Samuel Mitchill

Letter from Joseph Priestley to Samuel Mitchill
Date
August 15, 1799

Joseph Priestley writes to Samuel Latham Mitchell and invites him to come visit at Northumberland as well as asks about a package that was supposed to have been sent.

Location
MC 1998.1, B1, F11
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Science and Technology
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1780-1799
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Letter from Joseph Priestley to Samuel Mitchill

Letter from Joseph Priestley to Thomas Wedgwood

Letter from Joseph Priestley to Thomas Wedgwood
Date
October 18, 1791

Joseph Priestley writes to Thomas Wedgwood about supplies for the laboratory that Priestley is building after his previous one was destroyed and discusses invitations to move from England to France.

Location
MC 1998.1, B1, F11
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Science and Technology
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1780-1799
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Letter from Joseph Priestley to Thomas Wedgwood

Letter from Hiester H. Muhlenberg to Catharine Muhlenberg

Letter from Hiester H. Muhlenberg to Catharine Muhlenberg
Date
circa 1885

Hiester H. Muhlenberg writes to his wife, Catharine, with instructions on funeral arrangements in the event of his death.

Location
I-Friends-2013-2
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1880-1899
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Letter from Hiester H. Muhlenberg to Catharine Muhlenberg

Journal of Hiester Henry Muhlenberg

Journal of Hiester Henry Muhlenberg
Date
July 31 - September 28, 1833

Hiester Henry Muhlenberg's travel journal, which he titles "Of a Tour in Search of Pleasure & Health," includes almost daily entries between July 31 - September 28, 1833.

Location
I-Friends-2013-1
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Travel and Tourism
Format
Diaries and Journals
Time Period
1820-1839
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Journal of Hiester Henry Muhlenberg (Transcript)

Letter from Cora White to John Read

Letter from Cora White to John Read
Date
March 11, [1865?]

Cora E. White thanks Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice John Meredith Read for an "unexpected and most generous present."

Location
I-Friends-1975-23
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from Cora White to John Read

Letter from Mary Thomson to John Read

Letter from Mary Thomson to John Read
Date
April 27, 1868

Mary F. Thomson writes to Judge John M. Read, updating him on business and financial matters.

Location
I-Friends-1975-21
Subject
Business and Industry
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from Mary Thomson to John Read

Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Frances Cleveland

Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Frances Cleveland
Date
November 4, 1897

Harriet Lane Johnston writes to former First Lady Frances Cleveland about the birth of her son, Richard Folsom Cleveland.

Location
I-Friends-2008-2
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1880-1899
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Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Frances Cleveland

Letter from a Dickinson Student to Sarah A. Currier

Letter from a Dickinson Student to Sarah A. Currier
Date
January 5, 1844

An unidentified Dickinson College student (Jos. V. F [Meinsch?]) writes to his cousin, Sarah A. Currier, and discusses various aspects of college life. Transcript included.

Location
I-Friends-2008-1
Subject
Dickinson College Student Life
Education
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
View Item
Letter from a Dickinson Student to Sarah A. Currier

Letter from Carrie Thomson to John Read

Letter from Carrie Thomson to John Read
Date
June 27, 1868

Carrie M. Thomson writes to Judge John Meredith Read about her family.

Location
I-Friends-1975-20
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from Carrie Thomson to John Read

Letter from Harriet Lane to Lily Macalester

Letter from Harriet Lane to Lily Macalester
Date
January 10, 1863

Harriet Lane writes to her friend Lily Macalester on the birth of Lily's child. Lane also notes that her uncle, former President James Buchanan, "would no doubt have some messages of love and congratulation if he knew I was writing."

Location
I-Friends-2007-1
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from Harriet Lane to Lily Macalester

Letter from Ned Hastings to His Sisters

Letter from Ned Hastings to His Sisters
Date
September 13, 1865

Ned Hastings (Class of 1865) writes to his four sisters about his life as a student at Harvard and in Boston.

Location
I-Friends-1975-16
Subject
Education
Personal and Family Life
Travel and Tourism
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from Ned Hastings to His Sisters

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