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Davies Esq comprising letters of
Piccadilly, on TUESDAY, September 9, and following Day, the Collection of interesting Autograph Letters of the late John Davies, Esq., comprising letters of eminent Literary Men, Men of Science, Artists, Actors, and Musicians, distinguished Americans, Royal Autographs, Henry VII. and VIII., Edward VI., Oliver Cromwell, and several of the Regicides, a series of interesting Letters addressed to Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, some historical Letters from the Southwell and Blathwayte Papers, handsome Scrap Books filled with Autographs, &c. Catalogues will be sent on application; if in the country, on receipt of four stamps.
— from Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 97, September 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Donner Elected Captain Letter of
Mrs. Donner's Letters Life on the Plains An Interesting Sketch The Outfit Required The Platte River Botanizing Five Hundred and Eighteen Wagons for California Burning "Buffalo Chips" The Fourth of July at Fort Laramie Indian Discipline Sioux Attempt to Purchase Mary Graves George Donner Elected Captain Letter of Stanton Dissension One Company Split up into Five
— from History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra by C. F. (Charles Fayette) McGlashan

documents except certain lists of
It is necessary to state, however, that the documents, except certain lists of vessels captured, condemned, or burnt at sea, proper to facilitate the examination and liquidation of the reclamations comprised in the stipulations of the convention, and which by the 6th article France engaged to communicate to the United States by the intermediary of the legation, though repeatedly applied for by the American charge d'affaires under instructions from this Government, have not yet been communicated; and this delay, it is apprehended, will necessarily prevent the completion of the duties assigned to the commissioners within the time at present prescribed by law.
— from State of the Union Addresses (1790-2006) by United States. Presidents


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