| | Visual Materials | Save | | 1 | Title: | To the honorable members of the House of Representatives in Congress assembled: The undersigned most respectfully presents himself to your honorable body as a candidate for door-keeper to the House
| | | | Creator: | Harrison, Thomas | | | | | Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 | | | | Publication: | | | | | Notes: | Letter of intent from Thomas Harrison, includes reference letter from General Winfield Scott. | | | | Call #: | O.435 | | | | Extent: | 1 sheet ([1] page) ; 25 x 20 cm | | | | Subjects: | Broadsides | Business correspondence
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| Visual Materials | Save | | 3 | Title: | Dear Sir: the undersigned is collecting items and facts for a History of Our Early Lake Navigation, including the period from the first known voyage thereon of white men, down to the year A.D. 1851
| | | | Creator: | Hurlbut, Henry H. (Henry Higgins), 1813-1890 | | | | Publication: | | | | | Notes: | At head: illustration of Ontario, caption: "Ontario. The first Steamboat on Lake Ontario. Built, 1816; commenced running in Spring of 1817." On verso: "Information wanted down to the year 1851. Name of sail or steam vessels; when, where and by whom built; size, capacity and description generally..." Signed: Respectfully and truly yours, Henry H. Hurlbut. | | | | Call #: | O.472 | | | | Extent: | 1 sheet ([1] page) ; illustration ; 25 x 18 cm | | | | Subjects: | Great Lakes (North America) -- History -- Navigation | Michigan, Lake -- History -- Navigation | Broadsides | Letters | Business correspondence
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