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1833 Letter from President Andrew Jackson to William Donelson.
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Name/Creator
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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
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Abstract/Description
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Letter from President Andrew Jackson to William Donelson on the management of his farm. Jackson describes, in detail, the deaths of several of the people enslaved by him, including a woman named Aneca and a man named Jame, who died due to a beating at the hands of Jackson’s employee by the name of Mr. Hotzclaw. Jackson also alludes to multiple other, unfortunately unnamed, enslaved people that were also killed by people in Jackson’s employ.
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Note
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This is a compound object; original letter and transcript available.
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Format
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Set of related objects
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_kc_0359
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[Bubbett Family Photos].
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Abstract/Description
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Bubbett family photos. All are very small photographs which came from a scrapbook. There are 18 photos. The first three are joined together (Evelyn Bubbett). Some of the photos appear to be Evelyn's parents. (Tricketts), although this is not documented.
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Date Issued
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1884, 1884, 1884-01-01T05:00:00.000Z, 1884-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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Set of related objects
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/SW00002194
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A Koreshan Outing to The Beach.
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Abstract/Description
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An outing likely somewhere on Fort Myers Beach. From left to right: Imogene Bubbett Rahn, Laurie Bubbett, Wilton Hoyt, Ruth Boomer, Annie Ray Andrews, Claude Rahn, K.U. president James Bubbett (standing), and Bertie May Boomer.
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Image (JPEG2000)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002339
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Bertie, Carl, and Evelyn.
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Abstract/Description
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Bertie Boomer, Carl Luettich, and Evelyn Bubbett pose in front of a palm tree. Caption on back of photo reads, "Bertie, Carl, & Evelyn." Below: "Estero Island Apr 1918."
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Date Issued
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1918, 1918-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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Image (JPEG2000)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002268
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Boy with Possum.
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Abstract/Description
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This photo shows a young child with a possum on a leash. It was apparently taken on the Unity grounds. The Founders House appears in the background. The boy is unidentified.
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Image (JPEG2000)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002338
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Brooks Thomas with his wagon.
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Abstract/Description
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This photo, possibly taken in Florida, shows a little boy standing next to a "Speeder" wagon. The caption on the back states "Ruth's little boy Brooks Thomas." According to the Rahn and McCready membership lists, Ruth Boomer married a Philadelphia architect named Walter Thomas and had one son. Note the tower behind the boy. This could possibly be the Sanibel Lighthouse (?).
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Date Issued
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1933-03-28, 1933-03-28T05:00:00.000Z
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Image (JPEG2000)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002255
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David Richards.
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Abstract/Description
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David Richards, is referred to as "Richardson" in the McCready list. Had a brother named Alex. David was a chiropractor. David Richards did a lot of writing on the Flaming Sword, including the "Community Information" column. According to the Rahn list, (listed as Richards), he was born in Wales, on April 21, 1897 and he died October 31, 1937.
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Image (JPEG2000)
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002280
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David Richards sitting in front of log house.
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Abstract/Description
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The log house, identified in Herbert/Reeves as the "Men's Log House". Herbert/Reeves also speak of this being the first settlement constructed dormitory for men and that Teed lived in the southeast corner of the first floor until the construction of the founder's home in 1896. The photograph shows a man identified as David Richards sitting on the porch of the breezeway. Note the thatched roof. Caption on the back reads "Log House & David." Below: "Dec 1923."
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Date Issued
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1923, 1923-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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Image (JPEG2000)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002266
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