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Newark, Ohio: November 14, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Jones; 2 pages; p.20/21
Jones, Charles: New York, Oct. 9, 1868; Addressee: Jos. Jones; 3 pages; p. 22/23
[Humes, W.L.W.]: Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 27, '68; Addressee: Mrs. M.R. [Goff]; 1 page; p.26/27
Arthedge[...], Mary: Nashville, August 15; 2 pages; p.28/29
Addressee: Joseph Jones; 2 pages; p.28/29
Addressee: My Dear Madam; 10 pages bound by string; poor condition; p. 30/31
Botefor, J.D.; Fremont, [...] Co. Ohio, November 20, '68; Addressee: J. Jones, M.D.; 2 pages; p. 35
[Hustias], L.G.D.; Chicago, Oct. 26, 1868; Addressee: Dear Sir; Impressed insignia on first page: 'Superfine AIP Co.'; 2 pages; p.36/37
Hyatt, Alpheus; Salem, MA, Nov. 13, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; Letterhead: 'American Naturalist [...] published by the Peabody Museum of Science'; 1 page; p.38
Byrd, Harvey L.; Baltimore, Nov. 10th, 1868; Addressee: Prof. Joseph Jones; Letterhead: 'Harvey L. Bryd, M. D. [...]'; 1 page; p.38/39
Jones, Joseph; Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 21, 1868; Addressee: Smithsonian Institution, Washington; 1 page; p.46/47
Perdue, Chas. A.; Grinnell, Iowa, Nov. 16, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Jos. Jones; Letterhead: cIowa College'; 1 page; p.48/49
[Snodgrass], [Joes.]; Sparto, Nov. 9, '68; Addressee: Dr. Jones: 1 page; p.50/51
Gardenhin, E. L., J. Barnes; Livingston, Tenn., Oct. 18, 1868; Addressee: Joseph Jones, M.D.; 2 pages; p.74/75
[Snodgrass], [Joseph]; Sparta, Oct. 16, 1858; 2 pages, (1 blank); p.76/77
Thomas, W. S.; Manchester, Perm., Oct. 9,1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 1 page; p.114/115
Thomas, Wm. S.; Manchester, Penn., Oct. 20, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 1 page; p. 114/115
Hughes, At; West Harpeth, May 20, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 1 page; p. 122/123
[Montoz], John H.; Franklin, Tenn., May 28, 1868; Addressee: Dr . Joseph Jones; 1 page; p. 122/123
[Montoz], John H.; Franklin, May 31st, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 2 pages; p. 122/123
[Montoz], John H.; Franklin, Tenn., June 4, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 1 page; p. 122/123
[Montoz], John H.; Franklin, Tenn., June 5, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 1 page; p. 122/123
[Montoz], John H.; Franklin, Tenn., Sept. 19,1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 1 page; p. 128/129
[Montoz], John H.; Franklin, Tenn., Sept. 22,1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 3 pages; p. 128/129
[Montoz], John H.; Franklin, Tenn., Sept. 25, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 2 pages; p. 128/129
[Montoz], John H.; Franklin, Tenn., Sept. 28,1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 2 pages; p. 128/129
Anderson, J. M.; [Dechud]. Tenn., Oct. 19, 1868; Addressee: Dr. Joseph Jones; 1 page; p. 128/129
[Montoz], John H.; Addressee: Dear Doctor; 3 pages (1 blank, 1 sketch of mound at [De'Graffrousuds]); p. 128/129
Dunlap, R. E., John H. Dunlap; Contents: cIn the Spring of 1845 Mr. Hartsfield ploughed up an idol or statue made of stone about 8 miles North of Paris Tennessee [...]'; 1 page; p.210/211
Dunlap, R.E.; April 14, 1846; Contents: Stone idol found by Mr. Hartsfield; 1 page; p.210/211
Harris, Wm. R.; April 14, 1846; Contents: Confirmation of statement made by R. E. Dunlap, about stone idol found by Mr. Hartsfield; 1 page; p.210/211
Brown, [H.], Clerk of Henry Circuit Court; April 21, 1846; Contents: Confirmation of statement made by R E. Dunlap, about stone idol found by Mr. Hartsfield; 1 page; p.210/211
Williamson, [...] B.; Contents: Confirmation of statement made by R. E. Dunlap, about stone idol found by Mr. Hartsfield; 1 page; p.210/211
[Frazieur], C, Clerk; Henry County, Paris, Tennessee, April 14, 1846; Contents: Stone idol found by 'Andrew Hartsfield7 and "bought by Ripley and Dunlap5; 1 page; p.210/211
[Ges.], Janus H.; Carroll County, Tennessee; May 8, 1846; Contents: 'Statement of R. E. Dunlap, esqr. of Paris, Tennessee, in reference to mound wall, reservoir and other signs of antiquity5; 1 page; p.210/211
Dunlap, R. E., R. A. Williams, John H. Warren, et al.; Henry County, Tennessee, April 14, 1846; Contents: Stone idol found by Mr. Hartsfield, and its use; 1 page; p.210/211
Troost, G., State Geologist of the State of Tennessee; Nashville, May 18, 1846; Contents: Stone idol found by Mr. Hartsfield; 1 page; p.210/211
Whites, S. H. M.; Charleston, East Tenn., Oct. 19, 1868; Addressee: Dear Dr.; Impressed insignia: 'Congress 5; 1 page; p.214/215
Conigworth, R. R., Rec(ording) Sec(retary); New Orleans, August 19, 1869; Letterhead: 'New Orleans Academy of Science-1853'; Contents: Jan. 11, 1858, Extract from minutes, about limestone vase deposited by Mr. P. H. Shipwith found in a mound near Tallahassee River in Lafayette County, northern Mississippi; 1 page; p.266/267
Stot[eg], Ja.; March 18, 1858; Addressee: Mr. M. N. Fogg; 6 pages bound by string; Entitled and crossed out: "Of the First People of America"; p.32/33
Dates
- 1846 - 1889
- Majority of material found within 1867 - 1868
Creator
- From the Collection: Jones, Joseph, 1833-1896. (Person)
- From the Collection: Burnett, Edwin Kenneth. (Person)
- From the Collection: Hyatt, Alpheus, 1838-1902. (Person)
- From the Collection: Miles, William Porcher, 1822-1899. (Person)
- From the Collection: Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902. (Person)
- From the Collection: Huntington Free Library (Former owner, Organization)
- From the Collection: Louisiana State Museum (Organization)
- From the Collection: Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of Ethnology (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
.8 cubic feet. (.8 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
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