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Thomas Jefferson Seated with Quill Pen

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Description: Engraving from a painting of Thomas Jefferson, seated with books and writing implements.
Manuscript

Back Side of Captian Joseph Martin's Pay Roll

Date: 1777
Description: The back side of Captin Joseph Martin's pay roll from 1 May through 30 June, 1777. There are columns of numbers beneath the writing.
Manuscript

Boone Family Genealogical Pedigree

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Description: Handwritten letter of genealogical information about the Boone family.
Historical Object

Memorandum and Account Book

Date: 1845
Description: Diary and account book kept by Nicolaus C. Duerst.
Manuscript

Increase Lapham Journal Page

Date: 1828
Description: Open spread of Increase Lapham's diary.
Manuscript

Interview with Major John Gibson

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Description: Lyman Draper's handwritten interview with Major John Gibson.
Manuscript

Governor Blacksnake Manuscript Page

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Description: Page from the Lyman Draper manuscript regarding Governor Blacksnake.
Manuscript

Wasmuth Portfolio Manuscript Page

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Description: First page from the Wasmuth Portfolio, text written by Frank Lloyd Wright. The manuscript, written by Wright in Italy, also includes more than forty sketc...
Manuscript

Samuel Marshall's Diary Pages

Date: 1846
Description: Two pages of Samuel Marshall's 1846 diary, filled with daily entries.
Manuscript

John Muir Letter

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Description: The first page of a poem written by John Muir entitled "The Sabbath."
Manuscript

Fort Dearborn Evacuation Order

Date: 07 29 1812
Description: A handwritten order to evacuate Ft. Dearborn.
Manuscript

First Page of Lapham's Gazetteer

Date: 1844
Description: Handwritten first page of Increase Lapham's unpublished gazetteer of Wisconsin.
Manuscript

Letter of Gilbert Imlay

Date: 03 15 1783
Description: Letter written by Gilbert Imlay regarding Daniel Boone.
Manuscript

Part Two of Letter to Daniel Boone

Date: 1786
Description: Letter written by Gilbert Imlay to Daniel Boone.
Poster

Fond Du Lac Badger Boys, of the First Regiment, State of Wisconsin

Date: 1861
Description: A hand-drawn poster, produced by S.W. Martin's Writing Academy of Madison, listing the officers and men of the 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, ...
Photograph

Letter from William Ingles

Date: 09 13 1763
Description: A letter written by William Ingles to William Preston.
Manuscript

William Warren Letter

Date: 04 13 1849
Description: A letter written by William Warren to his cousin George Warren.
Manuscript

Notes of General Henry Dodge, Page 2

Date: 1855
Description: The second page of General Henry Dodge's notes, taken by Lyman Draper.
Manuscript

Notes of General Henry Dodge

Date: 1855
Description: The notes of General Henry Dodge, as taken by Lyman Draper. Page 99.
Manuscript

Handwritten Notes

Date: 1910
Description: Notes written by ranger J.B. MacDonald regarding routes for The Gang to follow.

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