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Abraham P. Andrew letters

Collection — Folder: S2454

Identifier: S2454

Scope and Contents This collection contains photostats of fifteen letters written by Abraham P. Andrew and sent to his wife, Viola, from 1832 to 1839. His correspondence includes comments regarding the Black Hawk War, the early development of northern Indiana, conditions of travel both inside and outside Indiana, economic conditions, his experiences in New York, and his frustration over failing to raise the needed capital for a railroad venture. The first two letters were written from South Bend, Indiana and sent...

Dates: 1832-1839

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Albert Gallatin papers

Collection — Folder: S499

Identifier: S0499

Scope and Contents This collection includes a typed transcription of al letter from Albert Gallatin in Washington, D.C. on August 14, 1806 regarding the surveying of several roads through Indiana to Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky.

Dates: 1806/08/14

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Alexander Robertson of Strowan collection

Collection — Folder: S1127

Identifier: S1127

Scope and Contents This collection includes a photostat letter in two sizes, written by Alexander Robertson of Strowan to Lord Mar (John Erskine, earl of Mar) in Avignon, France on December 15, 1716 concerning their future reunion and speculation on the questionable actions of Apin (Appin). There is also an envelope with notes, and a typed transcription of the letter, which reads: [Page 1] "Lyons 10br 15, 1716 S N. My Lord, In obedience to your Graces, I am come this length, but the severity of the...

Dates: 1716

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

American Fur Company collection

Collection

Identifier: L184

Scope and Contents This collection contains a listing and description of items regarding the American Fur Company papers held at the New York Historical Society. Each item is listed chronologically and contains a brief description. Invoices and other non-correspondence are listed separately. Also included in the collection is an index and photo static copies of correspondence and letter book entries. Subjects discussed in the correspondence include Indian policies, travel, politics, education, religion,...

Dates: 1831-1849

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Anthony Wayne collection

Collection — Folder: S1376

Identifier: S1376

Scope and Contents This collection includes a photostat of an autographed, hand-written, signed letter from Anthony J. Wayne in Detroit [military post] on September 5, 1796. He wrote to Major William Winstin [?]. Regarding the troop of dragoons just arrived, he received orders to send "them immediately to the frontiers of Georgia by the best and cheapest route." The photostat was created in 1916.

Dates: 1916

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Asahel Clapp diary

Collection

Identifier: L032

Scope and Contents The collection contains a photostat diary of Asahel Clapp ranging from 1819 to 1862. Topics covered in his diary include geology, botany, and local community news. The collection also includes newspaper clipping excerpts from "A Hoosier Listening Post" by Kate Milner Rabb (1930–1931).

Dates: 1819-1862

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Barton Griffith papers

Collection — Folder: S2183

Identifier: S2183

Scope and Contents This collection includes photostats of original letters written between 1821 and 1832, along with their typed transcripts, from members of the Griffith Family in Indiana to each other and to relatives in Pennsylvania, concerning family matters, daily life and settling in Indiana, unrest between Native Americans and white pioneers, trade, national politics including discussion of John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and Andrew Jackson. All of the correspondents were probably Quakers, based on their...

Dates: 1821-1834

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Blaze Robertson collection

Collection — Folder: S1125

Identifier: S1125

Scope and Contents There are twenty-two photocopied pages, some typed and some handwritten, in this collection. Charles Boswell wrote one page entitled "Reminiscences." Five pages list descendants but without any dates. Eight pages are excerpts from an 1813 diary by Mr. Robertson [first name unknown], and were typed by Ben H. Robertson, Distributing Company of Tacoma, Washington, during January 1958. The next seven pages are hand-written and give a history of the Robertson family. The last page, dated November 1,...

Dates: 1644-1967

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana collection

Collection — Folder: S1709

Identifier: S1709

Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of the records of School District No. 1, Township 26, N Range 12 East located in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana. The records include meeting minutes from February 1844 to June 1851, lists of the number of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in the school district in 1844, 1849, 1850 and 1851, and a list of voters in the district in 1849. The record book was later used to record the sale of stamps, paper, and envelopes in October 1865.

Dates: 1844-1865

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Carl H. Lieber oversize collection

Collection — Folder: OB150

Identifier: OB150

Scope and Contents This collection contains a cartoon about photostat reproductions in the context of family records.

Dates: circa 1931

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Abraham P. Andrew letters

Albert Gallatin papers

Alexander Robertson of Strowan collection

American Fur Company collection

Anthony Wayne collection

Asahel Clapp diary

Barton Griffith papers

Blaze Robertson collection

Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana collection

Carl H. Lieber oversize collection

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