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In this letter, Captain William R. Story of the 1st U.S. Colored Artillery (heavy) writes to John J. King on behalf of a soldier under his command named Tecumsey whose wife, formerly one of King's enslaved people, is still living in King's home. The soldier would like her to be able to remain in the house, and Story assures King that the man earns a reasonable wage and will be good for any small amount of a years rent.

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In this indenture document dated May 19, 1784, Waightstile (usually spelled Waightstill) Avery, John Blair McMahon, and John Thomas of North Carolina indebt themselves jointly to George Barkley for the sum of 44 pounds. Additionally, Avery alone indebts himself to Barkley for 22 pounds.

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This collection contains documents from the Heydel family, including immigration-related letters, religious memorabilia, and Franz Heydel’s naturalization document. Also included are three cabinet card photographs.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists of two letters written in late 1904 to Col. Samuel L. King of Bristol, Tennessee. The first letter is from Thomas B. Carroll, Secretary to Tenn. Governor James Frazier. In the letter, written on November 18, 1904, King is told of the governor's plans of travel to see the launch of the USS Tennessee in Washington, D.C. on December 3, 1904. The second letter to King is from Henry Grove Jr. of Germantown, Pennsylvania. In this letter to King, written December 18, 1904,...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists of two letters written in late 1904 to Col. Samuel L. King of Bristol, Tennessee. The first letter is from Thomas B. Carroll, Secretary to Tenn. Governor James Frazier. In the letter, written on November 18, 1904, King is told of the governor's plans of travel to see the launch of the USS Tennessee in Washington, D.C. on December 3, 1904. The second letter to King is from Henry Grove Jr. of Germantown, Pennsylvania. In this letter to King, written December 18, 1904,...

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This collection contains a photocopy of the marriage bond of Samuel Czar Carrick, the first president of Blount College, to Elizabeth Moore. The bond dates to September 21, 1779. Also included is information regarding the making of the photocopy which happened September 25, 1940 in the Rockbridge County courthouse in Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains two letters and three weaving drafts. The first of these letters was sent to University of Tennessee English Professor Richard B. Davis from Leta Oscar Colditz of Allardt, TN, on February 20, 1950. Accompanied with Colditz’s letter are three weaving patterns that are handwritten. In her letter to Davis, Colditz mentions that she found these patterns hidden in "the cracks of an old mountain cabin" in Fentress County, Tennessee. All of the patterns are signed by the...

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The documents in this collection include and relate to a letter written by the French radiobiologist Raymond Latarjet to his friend Rufus Day in 1977. The letter tells the story of the invention of the double quartz prism monochromator by Jean Saidman before World War II, as well as the story of its loss and subsequent rediscovery by Latarjet. An English translation accompanies the letter as do two photographs of Latarjet and related letters.

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This collection consists of a document concerning a land speculation indenture agreement involving Andrew Jackson, Pierce Butler, and David Allison. While it initially seems that Jackson and Pierce owe Allison money, the latter half of the document seems to address the stipulations of Butler's failure to pay this debt as well as further settlements between Butler and Allison.

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This collection contains one detailed bill from 1797 for James Collingsworth for "smith work done by him for the Cherokee" as he was ordered to do by General Robertson. A note is added at the end on March 7, 1798 that Collingsworth's charges for the Cherokee are "not at higher prices than what he charges the white people of the neighborhood."

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This typed manuscript records Francis W. Headman's speech given about his mother’s research on the Sevier Family during the 13th Sevier Family Reunion in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on June 20, 1981. Headman describes his mother, Mary Hoss Headman, who began genealogical research on the Sevier family when she was a teenager, taking up genealogical research again when she was 40, and continuing until her death at age 82. He mentions the sources Mary Hoss Headman consulted, such as interviews with...

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This collection consists of one letter from Joseph Anderson to Thomas L. McKenney on July 21, 1820 regarding a bond given by Angel de Ferriere for the repayment of 3'500 francs for the expenses of passage to France from the U.S. for eight individuals.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains two letters written in 1897 and some handwritten notes from Professor Silvanus Thompson. The letters are addressed to Professor Wilhelm Röntgen and largely concern Thompson's involvement with the Röntgen Society of London. The handwritten notes include a timeline of various scientific events and discoveries. In the first letter, dated August 1897, Thompson discusses the newly-formed society dedicated to the study of X-rays, the Röntgen Society of London. The society...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains two letters written in 1897 and some handwritten notes from Professor Silvanus Thompson. The letters are addressed to Professor Wilhelm Röntgen and largely concern Thompson's involvement with the Röntgen Society of London. The handwritten notes include a timeline of various scientific events and discoveries. In the first letter, dated August 1897, Thompson discusses the newly-formed society dedicated to the study of X-rays, the Röntgen Society of London. The society...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains two letters written in 1897 and some handwritten notes from Professor Silvanus Thompson. The letters are addressed to Professor Wilhelm Röntgen and largely concern Thompson's involvement with the Röntgen Society of London. The handwritten notes include a timeline of various scientific events and discoveries. In the first letter, dated August 1897, Thompson discusses the newly-formed society dedicated to the study of X-rays, the Röntgen Society of London. The society...

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This collection consists of three letters written between 1846-1855 by George Stuart to his wife, Margaret, while traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, and Lynchburg, Virginia, on railroad business. He includes in the letters information on his travel details, people he visits, and his health.

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This collection consists of an autograph book of Henry Lenoir's from his time at Hiwassee College from 1880-1882. Writings from peers include good wishes for future endeavors and quotes from famous poems.

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This collection consists of a handwritten list of births and deaths in the Park family from 1812-1906 although the date of the list's creation is unknown.

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This collection is a single page document consisting of a mimeograph of a handwritten list of stockholders from January 1, 1895 for Knox County Bank and Trust Company. The list includes the number of shares and amount each stockholder has. The list is signed by cashier Charlton Karns.

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A handwritten appeal by Thomas Talbott to the Washington County Court dated May 5, 1784.