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Morris family. Papers, 1818-1924.

Title: Papers, 1818-1924.

Family letters include those of Thomas to his son, Isaac; Lillie's letters to Collins and Hettie; Thomas L.'s letters to Collins; Collins' letters to his son, Thomas Spicer. Civil War letters of William H. Collins to family including two to "Dear Lillie". Five letters of Jesse R. Grant to Isaac. One letter of Orville Grant to Isaac. One letter of Roscoe Conkling to Isaac re: committee to enquire into Indian trust funds. Copies of speeches by Isaac, including "Why Grant should be Elected President". A report written by Isaac on the Union Pacific railroad. A number of letters, 1818, 1827-1846, of a Collinsville widow, Catherine Herzog, aunt of William H. Collins, to her brother Michael Baker in Pennsylvania discussing family and business matters, the Collins family and Collinsville, her children and requests for goods from the east. In one she gives a vivid account of Sac and Fox Indian attack and the outcome. In another she talks of the death of William B. Collins.

ArchivalResource: .42 linear feet (1 box)

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Shedd, James A. (James Adams), 1804-1876. James A. Shedd letter, 1841 Jan. 26-27.

Title: James A. Shedd letter, 1841 Jan. 26-27.

James A. Shedd in Dayton, Ohio, writes to Dr. David Jordan in Piqua, Ohio, giving a full description of a proslavery riot in Dayton on Monday, January 25, 1841.

ArchivalResource: 1 letter.

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Madison, James, 1751-1836,. Letters from James Madison and James Monroe, 1803-1825.

Title: Letters from James Madison and James Monroe, 1803-1825.

In letters, 1803 and 1804 Madison discusses the spoilation claims of American citizens against England and France. In a letter, 1814, he discusses an incident during the War of 1812 involving the French ship "Olivier." In a letter, 1825 August 16, Highland, to [Samuel Southard?] Monroe discusses his wife's health, Commodore Porter's conduct in the West Indies, and the Creek Nation's controversy with the state of Georgia.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

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Morris, Thomas, 1776-1844. Papers, 1818 July.

Title: Papers, 1818 July.

Statement, July 1818, of Thomas Morris, attorney for the plaintiff in the case of John Hall vs. Amos More and William V. Powell.

ArchivalResource: 1 item, 1 p.

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