Miscellaneous letters in the Atcheson L. Hench collection, [manuscript], 1780-1921.

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Miscellaneous letters in the Atcheson L. Hench collection, [manuscript], 1780-1921.

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Collection includes a letter, 1921, from Sen. Oscar W. Underwood to Emil P. Albrecht, Philadelphia, explaining that his constituents aren't in favor of the Daylight Savings Bill and that he would not feel justified voting for it. In a letter, 1834 Dec 2, John Lander writes to John Astley, Liverpool, saying that Charles Turner will do an engraving of Richard Lander if John Lander can produce 50 subscriptions for the Royal Geographic Society. Lander also mentions a statue of Richard Lander to be erected in Truro, Cornwall. In a letter, 1832 Jul 5, Richard Lander writes to John Astley, Liverpool, of plans for a voyage on the Quorra. In a document, 1780, Archibald Steel receives of John Gibson at Fort Pitt one pre-emption right for 1000 acres of land.

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Lander, Richard, 1804-1834

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Lander, John, 1807-1839

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Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)

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Turner, Charles, 1774-1857

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English engraver. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to J.P. Knight, [n.d.] "Wedy Morg." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573552 One of two companion prints of the same title after paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds. The two Reynolds paintings are still owned by the Dilettanti Society and hang in Brooks's (St. James, London). From the description of [The Dilettanti Society] [graphic] / Sir Joshua Reynolds pinxt. ; Turner sculp. [ca. 1810] ...

Astley, John, fl. 1834,

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Albrecht, Emil P.,

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Underwood, Oscar Wilder, 1862-1929

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Oscar Wilder Underwood (1862-1929) served Alabama for many years in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Known best for his extensive knowledge of and authorship of a sweeping tariff reform act, he was also a Democratic candidate for president in 1912 and in 1924, which saw the longest convention in U.S. history. He has been described as a conservative politician who opposed suffrage for women, Prohibition, and rights for organized labor. Underwood was born on May 6, 1862, i...

Gibson, John, fl. 1780.

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Hench, Atcheson Laughlin, 1891-1974

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Professor of English at the University of Virginia. From the description of Letter of Atcheson Laughlin Hench to Dr. and Mrs. Edward Harper Rynearson [manuscript], 1950 October 26. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647821141 Professor of English at the University of Virginia, 1922-1962. From the description of Oral history interview of Atcheson L. Hench by Ann L.S. Southwell [manuscript], March 15, 1972. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 6...

Steel, Archibald, fl. 1780.

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