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Meacham Family Papers
MS.1303  
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Letters from past servants of the Meacham family 1872-1894

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This folder includes three letters. One letter dated 1874 July 12 is addressed to Mr. Meachum and signed "Ah Voon." The second letter is dated 1872 March 15 and addressed to "Mr. George W. Meachum," signed "From your China Boy, Ah Chun". The third letter is dated 1894 July 14 and addressed to "Miss Georychiayer." This letter is signed from "Ah hoy".
 

Newspaper issues 1867-1920

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This folder includes miniature reprints of the following issues:
  • Daily Times Republic, 1867 June 22, volume 13, number 148. Newspress from Marshalltown, Iowa.
  • San Francisco Chronicle 1880 April 24, volume 30, number 99.
  • San Francisco Chronicle1893 April 30, volume 57, number 105.
The date reflects the original date of the issue, not the date the reprint was created.
This folder also includes an issue of Overland Monthly, 1920 February.
 

Pencil sketches by Charlotte I My Hon undated

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Sketches are mounted on mat boards. One sketch looks to be of an older Joaquin Miller and "Study of an old man by Charlotte My Hon" is written on the back. Another sketch is a signed self-portrait of Charlotte with inscription"Signed by herself."