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Account of Hamilton's duel: actually reflections of Richard K. Call, 10 pp., concerning a number of places and people, including renowned ornithologist Alexander Wilson, with whom he spent an evening in April 1810; his impressions of Cincinnati, Louisville, and Natchez; and the "unfortunately persecuted Aaron Burr. . . a great soldier, great politician . . ." and Alexander Hamilton's "malevolence." [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 18 see Separation Sheet] |
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Land Grant, United States of America to B. R. Bradford of Florida, granting him 80-1/4 acres of land in the Territory of Florida. [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 1; see Separation Sheet] |
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Resolution, March 15, 1830, 1 p., by the State Legislature of Louisiana, concurring with the constitutionality of the disputed tariff law of 1828. [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 18; see Separation Sheet] |
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Letter, July 28, 1839, Richard K. Call, Tallahassee, to President Martin Van Buren, 8 pp., describing at length conditions in Florida and military campaigns against the Seminole Indians and making suggestions for a better system of defense against the Indians: "The distress and suffering, of the frantic inhabitants of Florida, and the danger and distruction to which they are continually exposed, has induced me to send a deputation from among our most intelligent and respectable citizens, to confer with, and to represent to your excellency the true condition of this Territory, in the hope that measures may be adopted to avert in future the evils and perils to which we have been so long exposed. . . They are acquainted with the situation of the country and the character of the enemy, and will be able to give you much valuable information. I hope your excellency will pardon the liberty I have taken in presenting them to you for this purpose, as well as for the suggestions and remarks I shall venture to make . . ." [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 3; see Separation Sheet] |
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Commission, Richard K. Call, Territorial Governor of Florida, March 16, 1836, signed by Andrew Jackson; on vellum (U.N.C. #OP-2293 #2) [Separated from Box 3, File Folder 43; see Separation Sheet; see also cross reference sheet in Box 1, File Folder 3] |
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U.S. - Commission of Richard K. Call as Captain, First Infantry, August 10, 1820, 1 p., signed by President James Monroe and Secretary of War John C. Calhoun. [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 18; see Separation Sheet] |
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U.S. - Commission of Richard K. Call as Brigadier General, Militia of West Florida, February 1, 1823, 1 p., signed by President James Monroe and Secretary of War John C. Calhoun. [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 18; see Separation Sheet] |
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U.S. - Appointment of Richard K. Call as Governor, Territory of Florida, February 25, 1839, signed by President Martin Van Buren. [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 18; see Separation Sheet] |
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Commission of Richard K. Call as Special Agent to Cuba, March 30, 1829, 1 p., signed by Martin Van Buren. [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 18; see Separation Sheet] |
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Certificate, State of Georgia, July 27, 1788, appointing Richard Anderson as attorney "to sell and dispose of . . . all the Land given me by the State of Virginia for my quota as Major of the Third Regiment Light Dragoons." Signed by Richard Call, uncle of Richard K. Call. [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 18; see Separation Sheet] |
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U.S. - Commission of Richard K. Call as Governor of the Territory of Florida, August 11, 1841, signed by President John Tyler and Secretary of State Daniel Webster. [Separated from Box 1, File Folder 20; see Separation Sheet] |
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Letter, March 16, 1833, Thomas Dunlap, Philadelphia, to R. K. Call, Tallahassee, 1 p., acknowledging receipt of payment and forwarding power of attorney. Last sentence reads, "It was with sincere sorrow that I heard of your calamities of last summer -- please present me suitably to Mrs. Call." [Separated from Box 5, File Folder 1; see Separation Sheet] |
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Conjunto Aventura
Norteño, sometimes also called Norteña or Conjunto, literally translates to the word “northern,” referring to the region of northern Mexico and present day southern Texas where the musical style originated. |
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Resources for the 2010 Florida History Fair
This is a list of resources available online from the State Library and Archives of Florida relating to the suggested Florida History Fair topics. |
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See the "Common Ground" slideshow!
This presentation is part of “Common Ground,” a global event consisting of museums, galleries, and archives worldwide showing the same slideshow of photographs in public spaces on the same weekend (October 2-3, 2009). |
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