William Matthew Marine letters and diary, 1867-1872.

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William Matthew Marine letters and diary, 1867-1872.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754913813

Collection comprises Marine's diary (1867-1868) and four letters from his relative William Johns, who was a resident of Georgia. The diary holds daily entries for trips Marine took to Niagra Falls (Aug 1867) and to the Midwest (July-August 1868). Topics in the letters include family matters and events, Johns' employment and pastimes, as well as his opinions about Marine's political prospects. Also includes a letter from John's to G. W. Marshall requesting an appointment as special agent in the post office department. The letter includes a written testimonial by Marine. Acquired as part of the George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana.

5 items (0.1 lin. ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135427

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Johns, William

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Epithet: of London, mercer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000356.0x000139 ...

George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana

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The George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana (sometimes referred to as the George Washington Flowers Memorial Collection) honors George Washington Flowers, a trustee of Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) from 1897-1918. Some of his children graduated from Trinity College, including Robert Lee Flowers, President of Duke University from 1941-1948. The collection was established and endowed by his children for the purpose of collecting materials concerning the history and literature o...

Marine, William Matthew, 1843-1904

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Resident of Baltimore. Maryland politician and Ulysses S. Grant electoral candidate. From the description of William Matthew Marine letters and diary, 1867-1872. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 754913813 Southern newspaper editor and a Republican. From the description of Papers, 1861-1872. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36547526 ...