Hard family papers, 1834-1973.

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Hard family papers, 1834-1973.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/73521728

The collection consists primarily of correspondence (1834-1913) among members of the Hard and Eyles families (Elizabeth and Dr. Hanson Hard and their descendants), and comprises largely family and travel news from wide-ranging locations including Ohio, New York, Philadelphia, and DeLand, Florida. Also contains related documents such as a book of poetry by Coralinn Hard Eyles; obituaries for many of the correspondents; legal papers; and genealogical material on the Hard, Eyles, and Newcomb families. Specific areas documented are Elizabeth Hard's early life in New York and young motherhood, including her loss of two infant children, and Civil War news. In a letter dated September 26, 1861, William Eyles expressed his support of John C. Fremont and described a new type of musket ball. In the same letter he stated that Union soldiers should be able to take slaves used by Confederate soldiers and "do with them as we please." In a letter dated March 11, 1863, S.F. Hard wrote about gold mining in Idaho. A typescript account of Dr. Hanson Hard's experiences as a prisoner of the Confederate army (covering a stint at Andersonville prison) is also included.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8110542

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890

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John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American explorer, military officer, and politician. He was a US Senator from California, and in 1856 was the first Republican nominee for President of the United States. A native of Georgia, Frémont acquired male protectors after his father's death, and became proficient in mathematics, science, and surveying. During the 1840s, he led five expeditions into the Western United States and became known as "The Pathfinder". During the...

Hard family.

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Family living in Ohio, Indiana, and New York. Primary figures represented in the collection include Dr. Hanson Hard (1821-1896) of Ohio and Indiana, his wife Elizabeth Whitney Hard (d. 1851), their daughter Coralinn Hard Eyles (1848-1925) and her husband William Newcomb Eyles (1838-1892). From the description of Hard family papers, 1834-1973. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 73521728 ...

Eyles, Coralinn Hard, 1848-1925.

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Hard, William Newcomb, 1838-1892.

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Newcomb family.

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Eyles family

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Hard, Hanson, 1821-1896

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Physician. From the description of Papers of Hanson Hard, 1864-1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453324 ...

Hard, Elizabeth Whitney, d. 1851.

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Andersonville Prison

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