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Robert C. Poindexter papers, 1836-1871

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Robert C. Poindexter (d. 1885) was a merchant in eastern Yadkin County for many years. His general store at East Bend was listed in Branson's North Carolina Business Directory for 1867, 1869, 1872, and 1884. He and his store are also mentioned in William E. Rutledge, Jr.'s, An Illustrated History of Yadkin County (Yadkinville, 1965) in the section on East Bend. In 1857 Poindexter was listed in D. D. T. Leech's Post Office Directory as the postmaster at Red Plains.

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Robert C. Poindexter papers, 1836-1871 1 Linear Feet 29 items, 3 vols.

Robert Emmet letter, Dublin, to Mr. Sam White, 1782, Dec. 27

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ALS. Advises Mr. White, the suitor of a young lady in Emmet's care, that her father is strongly opposed to the match.
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Robert Hare papers, Philadelphia, 1825-1858

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ALS. Hare thanks a Dr. Muaran for the medical attention given to Robert Waln; discusses land investment with Edward S. Burd; writes to Zachariah Allen regarding the "cuts" used in his publications; and recommends Emile Therouanne of Paris to R. Gilmor. There is also an obituary notice.
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Robert Hare papers, Philadelphia, 1825-1858 5 items

Robert Jameson letter, to Dr. Anderson, Leith, Scotland, undated

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ALS. Regrets that his present state of health prevents him from visiting Anderson.
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Robert King Stone letter, Washington, D.C., to President Lincoln, 1863, Aug. 3

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ALS. Stone writes as a member of the Board of Health of Washington, D.C., of the dangers arising from the smoke and ashes falling on Washington from the burning of dead army animals in Virginia.
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Robert Lyall note, to Mr. Buckman, 1827, Mar. 20

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ANS. Instructs Mr. Buckman to deliver a copy of Lyall's "Travels" to the bearer of the note.
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Robert Ogden Doremus letter, New York City, 1868, May 5

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ALS. Doremus explains his duties at the City College.
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Robert W. Gibbes papers, 1851 and undated

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ALS. Joseph Leidy writes regarding the prices of various anatomical preparations; Samuel George Morton sends a book with an autograph of J. Locke; and John Edwards Holbrook inquires whether the library owns a particular volume of the "Transactions of the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston."
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Robert W. Gibbes papers, 1851 and undated 3 items

Robley Dunglison papers, Philadelphia, 1852-1859

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2 ALS. In a letter to the New York printer and publisher Justus Starr Redfield, Dunglison writes regarding his biography in "Men of the times" and about the use of burnt sponge in the treatment of goitre. He refers to various people and affairs at the Jefferson Medical College. The treatment of goitre is also the subject of his letter to Henry Randall.
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Robley Dunglison papers, Philadelphia, 1852-1859 2 items

R. S. Satterlee letter, Pueblo Mexico, to Maj. Gen. W.J. Worth, 1847, July 30

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ALS. Satterlee appeals to Worth, informing him that horses intended for the ambulance train were taken by cavalry company captain Philip Kearny.
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