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Henry Morschheimer Contract [Photocopy], 1867

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This collection contains a contract with the Freedmen's Bureau. It includes a list of the freedmen employed and their wages.

E. Jane Smith Letter, 1867

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This transcript of the original letter written by E. Jane Smith relates Smith's impressions of Arkansas to her friend, Jane.

Mclaren And Hayley Accounts, 1866-1867

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This collection contains business accounts and receipts.

John W. Manning Receipt [Photocopy], 1867

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This collection contains one photocopy of a receipt from E and M Burgauer, Rockfort, Arkansas, to John W. Manning, dated October of 1867.

Jacob Wright Shook Letter Of Dismissal From Masons, 1867

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This collection contains a letter of dismissal written November 26, 1867 from the Batesville Chapter 9 of the Royal Arch Masons. Jacob W. Shook requested the dismissal and was granted one as a member in good standing.

Craighead County (Ark.) Legal Voter Registration, 1867

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This collection contains a legal voters registration.

Deck Hands List Book, Steamer "Fort Smith," 1867

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This collection contains a list book for deck hands.

Lafayette County (Ark.) Marriage Records, 1866-1867

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This collection contains marriage license for Lafayette County, Arkansas.

Pulaski County (Ark.) Circuit Court Summons, 1867

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This collection contains a summons for the Pulaski County Circuit Court.

General Orders No. 37 (Holly Springs, Mississippi), 1867

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The broadside in this collection is dated 1867.

Leek Plantation Freedmen's Bureau Ledger, 1867

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This ledger records of the amounts of provisions, clothing, medicines, ginning, extra labor, and interest advanced to freedmen working at Leek Plantation during 1867.

Henry Brockman Journal, 1862-1867

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This collection contains a journal detailing Brockman's unit’s travels for the duration of the Civil War, a muster roll, a descriptive list, company orders, and supply records.

Civil War Maimed Soldiers Lists, 1867

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This collection contains lists of the return of maimed soldiers for 31 of the 57 existing counties in the State of Arkansas in 1867.

Jonas M. Tebbetts Papers, 1850-1867

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This collection contains correspondence, and legal and financial papers of Jonas March Tebbetts.

William Bethell Diary, 1845-1867

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This collection contains a diary that includes monthly accounts of the weather in Tulip Ridge and Des Arc, types and numbers of wild game hunted, list of crops planted, slaves sold and purchased, account of farm animals, William’s opinion of the Civil War, stories of slave maltreatment, bible verses, and advice written from William for his children.

John Buchanan Papers, 1859-1867

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This collection contains one blank receipt and one letter to Mr. Williams from John Buchanan. The letter details different quantities of food stuffs that would be traded between the two families in the coming year.

Richard C. Byrd Law Licenses, 1861-1867

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This collection contains law licenses of Richard C. Byrd.

Chapple Family Papers, 1858-1868

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This collection contains correspondence, deeds, marriage licenses, citizenship applications, legal documents, news clippings, and other miscellaneous documents that relate to the Chapple family of Little Rock.

Thomas Jefferson Jobe Diary, 1861-1867

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This diary describes activities of a Confederate soldier serving in Company B, First Arkansas Mounted Rifles, from the time of its organization at Des Arc in May 1861, until the beginning of August, when the company made it to Wilson’s Creek, Missouri, just before the battle there.

John M. Dunn Civil War Papers, 1862-1867

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This collection contains John Dunn’s resignation as the surgeon for the 13th cavalry, a list of the wounded or killed in an unknown battle, Dunn’s Parole with Honor from the Confederate, and a letter written to him by his sister, Mary Williams.

Josiah H. Demby Papers [Photocopies], 1865-1967

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This collection contains copies of historical accounts written by Josiah H. Demby about the Catterson Militia, with signed affidavits of witnesses and a letter to Powell Clayton. Also included is Demby's Civil War discharge.

Indian Affairs In Dakota. Memorial And Resolution Of The Legislative Assembly Of The Territory Of Dakota Relative To Indian Affairs In Said Territory, United States House Of Representatives, Territory Of Dakota Legislative Assembly, Geo. I. Foster, A. J. Faulk, Enos Stutsman, P. H. Halnan

US Government Documents related to Indigenous Nations

This "Memorial and Resolution" of the legislature of the Territory of Dakota, referred to the United States (US) House of Representatives Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed January 28, 1868, states the position of the Legislative Assembly of Dakota Territory regarding several matters involving relations and bureaucratic arrangement between the US government and local tribes and Dakota Territory and those tribes, and argues for Dakota Territory playing a greater role in the management of the tribal affairs and the administration of US obligations, including procurement and transportation of "Indian goods."

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Mount Vernon Democratic Banner December 28, 1867

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1867

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 21, No. 26): December 27, 1867, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964

Cotton Receipt, 24 December 1867, Mississippi Central Railroad Company (1897-1967), Meacham And Treadwell

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

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Mount Vernon Democratic Banner December 21, 1867

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1867

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

Cotton Receipt, 21 December 1867, Mississippi Central Railroad Company (1897-1967), Meacham And Treadwell

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

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Cotton Receipt, 21 December 1867, Mississippi Central Railroad Company (1897-1967), Meacham And Treadwell

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

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Cotton Receipt, 21 December 1867, Mississippi Central Railroad Company (1897-1967), Meacham And Treadwell

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

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The Waterville Mail (Vol. 21, No. 25): December 20, 1867, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964