Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 2 December 1917

The letter talks about an evening playing pinochle and hang man with Gus. Eleanore Celeste then describes her plans for the next couple of days. This letter is labelled number 26.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 29 December 1917

Eleanore Celeste describes her previous day: Studies, shopping for Mother, bridge party, out with girls and Uncle Dick. They attended the play "pearls" starring Robert Edison. The rest of the letter is written on New Year's Eve at twelve o'clock. She recounts last New Year's Eve.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 8 October 1917

Eleanore Celeste mentions that she may soon receive letters from Arthur since her friend received some after twelve days apart. She mentions some friends and gives updates about them. She is also planning on doing Red Cross work that evening. This letter is labelled number 9.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 October 1917

She begins by apologizing for telling Arthur he should have written to his mother when he was in Halifax. Eleanore Celeste just heard that his mother did receive a letter, but it came two weeks after she had received her letter. She writes about her studies in history, and the books she has read ("A Wanderer in London"). A small paragraph is written in french. The letter is labelled number 10.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 3 August 1917

Eleanore Celeste reveals the couple is engaged and she believes that they should announce their engagement. She writes that Arthur's parents are in Tottenville and that she would like to meet them soon. She hopes "that they will like me" and "I know I shall love them. In fact, I do already, for they are your mother and father".

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 30 November 1917

A letter written on Thanksgiving morning. The letter is labelled number 24.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 23 February 1917

Eleanore Celeste is in Washington and has visited Mt. Vernon, Arlington, Fort Meyer, Georgetown Navy Yard, the Congressional Library. She will be at The Willard the next day with friends for tea and then entertainment.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 13 April 1917

Eleanore Celeste mentions she went to see the film "The Matrimaniac" starring Douglas Fairbanks. She hopes to travel to Princeton in a week or so to visit Arthur. He is studying for exams.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 14 March 1917

The letter is a thank you for a book Arthur has sent to Eleanore Celeste. The title of the book is not mentioned.

Member's Pass House of Representatives 1917

"Member's Pass House of Representatives Washington, D.C., May 16th, 1917 Admit Mr. A.A. Schmon to the visitor's gallery for Session (signed) Thomas Scully M.C. from New Jersey"

William Hamilton Merritt Welland Canal circular, July 12, 1823

William Hamilton Merritt (1793-1862) was a soldier, merchant, and politician who was instrumental in the promotion and development of the Welland Canal. After serving with the Lincoln militia during the War of 1812, Merritt became a merchant in St. Catharines, and purchased some land on Twelve Mile Creek on which he ran a sawmill and constructed a grist mill. He initially envisioned a canal between the Welland River and Twelve Mile Creek, which evolved into a plan to link Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. This would enable goods from western Canada to be conveniently shipped to Montreal and Great Britain through the St. Lawrence, while bypassing the Niagara portage. His plan met with opposition for financial and political reasons, as well as from those along the Niagara portage whose businesses would suffer if the canal were built. Despite this opposition, the Welland Canal Company was chartered by the Upper Canadian assembly in January, 1824. Construction on the canal began later that year, and was completed in 1829

School of the Battery Commander, November 1917

A book from the School of Battery Commander which is an instruction manual for field artillery. The chapters are titled: Chapter 1 - Definitions, Chapter 2 - The Trajectory, Chapter 3 - Dispersion, Chapter 4 - Use of the "Plan Directeur" or the Map for the Preparation of Fire,

Care and Preservation of Artillery Material, 1917

A manual instructing on the "Care and Preservation of Artillery Material" from the Field Artillery School of Instruction (Saumur). The name of Arthur A. Schmon is handwritten across the front cover.

Letters to Reverend William Proudfoot, 1823, 1842-1843, 1846

A 2 ½ page letter addressed to The Editor of the Presbyterian Magazine, care of [illegible], London, C.W. The writer describes the Village of Chippawa and its location in Ontario. He writes that there are many people there of Scotch [Scottish] descent. He says that a congregation was formed and 39 names were on the roll. The letter is from J.P. [John Porteous] with an added note from Wm. Porteous. The letter is from St. Catharines. There is one postmark – St. Catharines, April 6, 1823 A 1 ½ page letter addressed to Rev. W. Proudfoot, Ed. Of Presbyterian Mag., London, C.W. This letter is from Walter Mitchell in St. Catharines. He sends a list of peoples’ names and the amounts that they have paid toward the Presbyterian Magazine. Mr. Mitchell is acting as an agent for the magazine. This letter has 1 postmark – St. Catharines, Sept. 13, 1842 A 2 page letter addressed to Rev. W. Proudfoot, London, C.W. This letter is from John Jennings of St. Catharines. The writer claims that he is ill but he makes plans to meet Reverend Proudfoot in Toronto in order to go to a meeting in Rochester. The writer expects that Reverend Proudfoot will preach in Rochester. The letter has 1 postmark – St. Catharines, Aug. 14, 1843. A 2 page letter addressed to The Rev. Professor Proudfoot, London, C.W. from John Porteaus of St. Catharines. The writer says that he will not preach in Detroit. He says that the people of Detroit are expecting Mr. Dalrymple [who was sent as a missionary to Canada from Scotland in 1846] and also, he doesn’t want to leave his congregation for 2 Sabbaths. The letter has 2 postmarks – St. Catharines, August 1846 [this postmark is very faint] and Hamilton, August 2, 1846.

Semblanza biográfica del genial escritor Hans Christian Andersen

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