Letters from Timothy Pickering to his brother and father, 1797-1798

These two handwritten letters by Timothy Pickering were written on February 14, 1797 and June 14, 1798 to his brother John Pickering and his father Timothy Pickering, respectively. The letter to his brother, John, discusses mutual friends, classmate Thomas Lee, and John’s recent attendance at a sermon by Dr. Joseph Priestley. The letter from Timothy to his father includes a discussion of Timothy’s expenses and the amount of money needed to pay his debts, a request for new shoes for commencement, the news of Timothy’s invitation to join honor society Phi Beta Kappa, and a few comments on his forensics course at Harvard.

Anti-war protesters stand in rain at Bryant Park listening to speakers

General note: Title and date provided by Bettye Lane.

Anti-war demonstration

General note: Title and date provided by Bettye Lane.

Al pueblo mexicano: relacion de las causas que influyeron en los desgraciados sucesos del día 20 de agosto de 1847

Regarding General Valencia's conduct in the battle of Contreras.