Box 1

Manuscript letter from Franklin Pierce (1804-1869), Hillsborough, New Hampshire to John Parker Hale (1806-1873), Dover, New Hampshire. Letter is dated Oct. 17, 1836 and concerns writing a letter of recommendation for Hale's brother. Franklin Pierce was 14th president of the U.S. and John Parker Hale was a senator from New Hampshire and influenced by Pierce and other Jacksonian Democrats.

Collection of ephemera concerning the dedication of the Washington Monument includes a ticket to dedication of monument 21 Feb 1885, a pass from Engineer Office of monument, 3 July 1884, and part of a manuscript letter by Robert Mills (designer of the Washington Monument).

Manuscript presentation note from 9th Infantry Regiment of Massachusetts presenting a remnant of their flag they carried during the Civil War in 1861, signed Daniel G. Macnamara of "the Old Ninth."

Woven pictures (5) of scenes from American History collection includes: Paul Revere's Ride, Independence Hall, Battle of the Alamo, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Wright Brothers First Powered Flight. They are based on a weaving style from 1854, developed by Thomas Stevens in Coventry, England

Manuscript/printed indenture between William Bowen of Cumberland, Rhode Island and Jeremiah Battles of Mendon, Massachusetts. It concerns an apprenticeship of over seven years to Jeremiah Battles. Included is a typed transcript of entire indenture

This report from Fort No. 2 (Dorchester, Massachusetts) by Revolutionary War Lieutenant Daniel Wheelwright provides an account of events to the officer of the day.