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Autograph letter signed
Three letters from Marietta Manchester to her family while traveling in Japan and China on a missionary trip. According to a note that accompanies these letters she was killed during the Boxer Rebellion. There are descriptions of Japanese houses, and life as well as Chinese life in the letters.
GLC09585
Manchester, Marietta (fl. 1895-1896) To Mother and Father
Autograph letter signed
This letter written on Japanese scroll paper is concerning Manchester's travels. She mentions seeing the Aleutian Islands after many days at sea, and says a few days later they started to see the coast of Japan. She mentions many volcanos and says she was told that they do not worry about earthquakes when there is smoke. She also describes the "natives" who row out to the boats to help with bringing in cargo as there are no wharves in Japan. Manchester says the Japanese wear little clothes and it shocked them all, but they got used to seeing it.
GLC09585.01
Manchester, Marietta (fl. 1895-1896) To Wallace and Clara
Autograph letter signed
This letter written on Japanese scroll paper is concerning Manchester's travels. In this letter Manchester writes about her journey to Japan and along the coast. She mentions seeing whales and porpoise. She mentions the native's lack of clothing, and says it is a common sight for children to be running around naked. She also mentions the Dr. telling her to stay out of the sun as it grows hotter for fear of sunstroke. She discusses their stay at Kobe, and says there is a longer description in a letter home, and to get Pa to let her read it.
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Manchester, Marietta (fl. 1895-1896) To Father
Autograph letter signed
This letter written on Japanese scroll paper is concerning Manchester's new post in China. She writes that she is on her way to her house in Chang Shan in Cheh Kiang Province in the south eastern part of China. She thought it would take two weeks but it is more like 5 weeks of travel. She describes a Chinese man that is helping the group get to their place and mentions that he watches their stuff and is quite nice. She describes the Chinese families along the road and how they live. She was astounded by the amount of boasts and activity when she first arrived.
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Autograph note
A short note that accompanied GLC09585.01-.03. The note states "Letters written home by Aunt Marrietta Manchester killed by Chinese at Boxer Rebellion at China. Saxton Manchester's sister."
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Autograph letter signed
The letter was printed on stationary of "Office Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography."
GLC03107.04172
Benjamin, Marcus (fl. 1887) to Johnston Livingston re: Livingston genealogy
Autograph letter signed
GLC03107.04173
Thompson, Charles H. to Johnston Livingston re: elaboration on documents
Autograph letter signed
Thompson lists some documents that he alluded to when speaking with Johnston.
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Oakley, Adile to [Johnston] Livingston re: a letter mentioning his father's name
Autograph letter signed
Adile states that he has enclosed a letter that announces [Johnston's] father's name, as he believes he would appreciate possessing such an item.
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Livingston, Johnston to Mrs. Harriman re: thank you for a floral arrangment
Autograph letter signed
Johnston sends his thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Harriman for their gift of a floral arrangement sent for Johnston's 80th birthday.
GLC03107.04176
Livingston, E.B. to [Johnston] Livingston re: Livingston family history
Autograph letter signed
E.B. Livingston writes about the process of trying to learn of the Livingston family's history, and mentions his reading of the first Robert Livingston's journals.
GLC03107.04177
Wodell, Silas to Henry B. Livingston re: purchase of Livingston papers
Typed letter signed
Silas Wodell writes that the owner of the Livingston Papers has accepted Henry B. Livingston's offer of $150 to purchase them. He adds: "I was greatly surprised that they would listen to the offer, but I am informed that the owner of the papers has a Judgment against her and is sadly pressed for money."
GLC03107.04829
Autograph note signed
Dated 1:30 AM.
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Broadsides
References: Gilcrease-Hargrett p. 69. Hargrett, OK Imprints 554
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Anthony, Susan B. (1820-1906) to Henry W. Blair
Autograph letter signed
Suggests strategies by which Blair can work with other women's rights supporters to add woman's suffrage to a proposed 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Written on National Woman Suffrage Association letterhead. Blair was a United States Senator from New Hampshire.
GLC03300
Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in Pennsylvania and Deleware. Back used for accounting.Mentions weather, whther he has received any letters or has written any. The Episcopal church is also mentioned in several entries.
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Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in Kitanning and Bethlehem Pennsylvania. On May 23rd, he tells a story of how they accidentally set the chimney on fire. He tells another anecdote on July 5th in which someone's cat keeps killing the chickens so he poisoned a piece of beef with strychnine and put it in the cellar in the hopes the cat would get it.
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Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. Records his small journeys from town to town. We learn he likes to attend philosophical meetings and lectures as well as church. Back used for accounting.
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Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Mentions the details of his work frequently. Faithfully records the weather. Back is used for accounting.
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Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in Virginia and Maryland. Records the weather in each entry. Talks about contracts and different projects connected to his job. Very little information about his personal life.
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Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in Virginia. On April 12th, the clerk of the hotel he was staying in attempted suicide by overdosing on laudanum. He resisted efforts to save him. Back is used for accounting.
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Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Discusses business, weather, planting. Written in pencil and purple ink.
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Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in Maryland, Deleware and Pennsylvania. Mentons the death of his Aunt Mary and her funeral on March 3rd. Mentions chores around the house. Talks of collegues and business.
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Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. The weather is recorded in most entries. Sister Lizzie is mentioned in several passages. Back is used for accounting. Writeen in purple ink.
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Booth, Thomas R. (fl. 1861-1908) Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth
Diaries & Journals
All entries take place in ennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. Back used for accounting. Records the weather. Prosaically redords the events of his day.
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