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William Harris letter
Collection — Folder: S0597
Identifier: S0597
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photostat copy of a September 8, 1817 letter sent by Deputy Surveyor William Harris to Surveyor General Edward Tiffin. The letter was written from Cincinnati and is a preliminary report regarding the survey Harris was conducting of the western and northwestern borders of Ohio and describes his difficulties surveying the area due to the weather, the swamp lands he found impassible for his horses, and his health issues. The collection also contains a photostat copy of a...
Dates:
1817/09/08
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
William Harrison Carlisle collection
Collection — Folder: S0220
Identifier: S0220
Scope and Contents
There are three photocopied items in this collection, two letters, and a discharge certificate. Both letters were written from Christiana, Tennessee, where the 33rd Indiana Regiment camped from November 5, 1863 until February 1864. On February 25, 1864, 450 veterans received furloughs, and, upon their return, the regiment joined General William T. Sherman’s army.On January 27, 1864, Harrison wrote to his parents about Col. John Coburn’s “mighty good speech” about the war ending in...
Dates:
1864-1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
William Harrod papers
Collection — Folder: S3060
Identifier: S3060
Scope and Contents
The collection includes one item, a detailed genealogical study written by Helynn M. Carrier entitled, “In Search of ‘My’ William Harrod.” The typescript is dated September 19, 1986 and provides information on the challenges encountered by Carrier’s genealogical research on William Harrod. The typescript is heavily annotated and has a source list as well as an index.
Dates:
1986/09/19
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
William Harrod songbook
Collection — Folder: S0643
Identifier: S0643
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a leather-bound songbook from William Harrod in 1807.
Dates:
1807
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
William Haughton collection
Collection — Folder: S610
Identifier: S0610
Scope and Contents
This collection is a three-page biography of William Haughton written by his daughter, Lucy Haughton White, ranging from 1803 to 1878 regarding his early life and his career as an educator.
Dates:
1803-1878
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
William Hendricks papers
Collection — Folder: S0636
Identifier: S0636
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of letters written by William Hendricks, ranging from 1815 to 1850. His primary correspondents were N. D. Gallion, a lawyer in Brookville, Indiana, and William Gallion. There are also letters from Hendricks to Presidents Jackson and Polk. Most of the letters appear to be of a personal nature.
Dates:
1815-1850
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
William Hendricks portrait correspondence
Collection — Folder: S0047
Identifier: S0047
Scope and Contents
The collection contains letters regarding the finding of pictures of William Hendricks and the possibility of having a portrait created by Edward L. Morse from a portrait of members of the House of Representatives by his father, Samuel F. B. Morse.
Dates:
1922, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
William Henry Coist land grant
Collection — Folder: OB197
Identifier: OB197
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a land grant for land in Stillwater, Minnesota Territory, issued to William Henry Coist via Samuel Hines, dated May 1, 1855.
Dates:
1855/05/01
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
William Henry Fuehring baby book
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: GS-006
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a baby book created by Celina Fuehring in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1923 to 1925, regarding her son, William H. Fuehring.
Dates:
1923 - 1925
Found in:
Genealogy
William Henry Harrison collection
Collection — Folder: S0600
Identifier: S0600
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photocopies and transcripts of letters, speeches, proclamations, and certificates as well as several originals covering the years of 1804 to 1828. The letters are those written both by and to Harrison during his time as governor of the Indiana Territory. There are also biographical materials including an autobiography written in 1839. Photocopies of several songs written about William Henry Harrison round out the collection. Also included are photographs of portraits...
Dates:
1804-1942
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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