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[Manuscript Letter Written by Ramon Adame Warning of the Approach of 10,000 "Perfidious American Enemies" from the North] by [Mexican-American War]

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Title: [Manuscript Letter Written by Ramon Adame Warning of the Approach of 10,000 "Perfidious American Enemies" from the North]
Author: [Mexican-American War]
Seller: McBride Rare Books (United States)
Condition: About very good.
Description: San Luis Potosi: May 8, 1847. About very good.. [2]pp. Previously folded. Short closed tear and minor loss at edges of old horizontal fold. Small area of light staining. Accomplished in a neat secretarial script. A fascinating letter from the governor of San Luis Potosí, Ramon Adame, that relates reports on the northern front of the Mexican-American War, written two months after the Battle of Saltillo and just days after the American invaders had captured Puebla to the south. The letter is addressed to Ignacio de Mora y Villamil, the General-in-Chief of Mexico's northern army, presumably with the goal of spurring action from his forces with this new information. Adame discusses troop movements and defenses in Real de Catorce and Matehuala to the north, and relates reports from Mexican officers that 10,000 American reinforcements were approaching Saltillo and Monterrey: "Los referidos Capitanes aseguraron q[ue] la proxima entrante semana hacian sino habian hecho ya movimiento en direccion a estos puntos las fuerzas enemigas en numero de ocho a die mil hombres: que de Agua Nueva al Saltillo hay de cinco a seis mil, y el resto en Monterey. En Matehuala, hoy corre la voz unisona q[ue] dentro de quince, o a los mas, veinte dias deben llegarse por estas villas los enemigos." He then writes at length concerning the need to improve observation of the nefarious American enemies, in order that news might be received quickly and directly, and inquires as to how to pay for such agents: "Al vecindario a una finita para acordar medidas salvadores, y principalmente q[ue] por carensia de fondos se espensare a una o dos personas q[ue] observase los moviminetos y direccion de los perfidos enemigos norte americanos, no logre reuniera, y ya la esperienca acreditada q[ue] no tienen efecto esta clase de emerciones.... Lo que traslado a V.S. para conocimineto del E.S. Gob[erna]dor, y con el fin de que se sirva decirme de que fondos puede hacerse el gasto para los agentes vigilan los operaciones del enemigo." A very interesting snapshot of the lack of resources and organization that led to rapid defeat in the Mexican-American War.

The Depression Causes Community Funds to Struggle to Meet Increased by [GREAT DEPRESSION]

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Title: The Depression Causes Community Funds to Struggle to Meet Increased
Author: [GREAT DEPRESSION]
Seller: Seth Kaller, Inc. (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: "The economic hurricane has wrecked homes, disrupted family life, destroyed health, lowered morale, crushed the spirit of courage and stifled enterprise and ambition … It has made more pitiful the plight of those many hundreds who continually are charges of the chest agencies." This small archive of pamphlets for the public and subscription cards, guidelines, and suggestions for fundraisers illustrates the tactics local Community Fund and Community Chest organizations employed across the United States from New York to Utah. [GREAT DEPRESSION]. Archive of 18 pamphlets and pledge cards and 7 typed lists, drafts, and guidelines, all related to Community Fund campaigns in Utah, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York, 1933-1934. 110 pp., 4 x 6 in. to 8½ x 11 in. Items and Excerpts: - HUNGER that asks for more than food, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 1933, 4 pp. "Human Needs remain the same—whatever the plight of the unemployed, although greatly intensified by the extraordinary conditions that have prevailed for the past three years. The economic hurricane has wrecked homes, disrupted family life, destroyed health, lowered morale, crushed the spirit of courage and stifled enterprise and ambition. It has forced increased leisure time, which must be properly employed. It has made more pitiful the plight of those many hundreds who continually are charges of the chest agencies." - "Suggestions for Members of the Advance Guard," typescript, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 1933. - "Instructions for Firm Captains 1934 Campaign," typescript, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 1933, 8 pp. - Pledge cards for Community Chest or Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1934 (3); South Bend [Indiana], 1933 (3); Springfield [Missouri], 1934; Butler [Pennsylvania], 1933-1934 (2) - It Takes More Than a Grocery Order – Will You Help!, South Bend, Indiana, ca. 1933, 6 pp. "YOU Have a Job! There are still thousands of people in South Bend who have not." "A Man's a Man When He Does HIS Share!" "The money you spend for one-fourth of a tank of gas would make a fine weekly pledge. The price of one movie a week would be a splendid gift. The price of one soda or stein of beer a week would help the Community Fund to help others marvelously." "President Roosevelt Says: 'I want to tell you definitely and clearly that it would be nothing short of a calamity to have private social and relief work collapse at this time.'" - The Community Fund School Contest, South Bend, Indiana, ca. 1933, 4 pp. "The Community Fund, itself, does not give 'charity' or take care of orphans, or sick people, or help poor mothers to take care of their babies, or operate hospitals, or feed hungry homeless men and women, or help boys and girls, or prevent tuberculosis, or aid ex-soldiers. But its 19,000 members do make possible all of these services to the needy people of South Bend, by contributing to the annual Community Fund." "The Community Fund has 17 member agencies, and they do thousands of fascinating, interesting things. We want the young people of South Bend to know about these things, and that is the reason for this contest." - Untitled Pamphlet, South Bend, Indiana, ca. 1933, 6 pp. "'Obviously there could be no business recovery in South Bend without these essential social services.'—John N. Hunter, General Chairman, South Bend's Mobilization for Human Needs." "Customarily, the Community Fund appeal in this city has been conducted in May. Due to the bank moratorium a Spring appeal this year was impossible. The result is that all of the Community Fund agencies are now without funds with which to maintain their work.... For these reasons, the Community Fund appeal is being rushed to completion just as rapidly as possible. In my opinion, this situation constitutes a major crisis in the affairs of this city." "This is an unusual year—a year in which most of us have had to readjust ourselves to an entirely new set of conditions. The number of people who can give to the Community Fund this year will be limited; for giving implies that the donor is parting with a portion of his surplus resources. Most people, however, can share—for sharing is simply dividing up what you have with someone who has less than you do." "This booklet … was printed on wrapping paper and newsprint to save expense." - "Ammunition for the Sales Army," typescript, South Bend, Indiana, ca. 1933, 4 pp. - We Do… OUR PART! Suggestions to Community Fund Workers, Springfield, Missouri, November 1933, 4 pp. "This whole campaign has been developed on the thought of success. You have been asked to serve because we know you will contribute to that success." "You are selling the work of fifteen essential welfare agencies. Submit the individual list to your prospect—determine his interest—and sell him on the combined support of this concrete interest rather than on any lump sum to an abstract general movement." "Try to secure from previous subscribers at least as much as was subscribed last year." "STOP! 1. Do not solicit school teachers or school employes. 2. Do not solicit colored prospects." - Untitled Pamphlet, Springfield, Missouri, ca. 1933, 3 pp. "Those of Us Who Still Have a Job Have Had the 'Breaks' We should feel so THANKFUL we should share what we have with our less fortunate neighbor." "ALL industrial and commercial wage earners or salaried employes are being asked to subscribe on the following standard: 2 days pay if earning $2,000 a year or less / 3 days pay if earning $2,100 to $2,900 a year / 5 days pay if earning $3,000 to $3,900 a year / 6 days pay if earning $4,000 to $4,900 a year" "Help Put Your Company Quota Over the Top" - Springfield must not go down on the public record as a PAUPER CITY: WE CAN AND MUST TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN!, Springfield, Missouri, ca. 1933, 4 pp. "We have been told very emphatically by our President that Springfield citizens MUST, through the Community Chest agencies, continue to help their own unfortunate and continue to aid those ineligible for Government help.... Federal aid will come to Springfield only in the proportion to which Springfield cares for its own." - "Suggestions for Captains – Employee Division / 1934 Community Chest Appeal," typescript, Kokomo, Indiana, ca. 1933, 2 pp. - "Strategy Board List," typescript, Lansing, Michigan, ca. 1933, 3 pp. & 4 pp. (2 copies) The Great Flood of March 23-26, 1913 was one of the deadliest in U.S. history, killing approximately 650 people and leaving more than 250,000 homeless. Residents and businesses in Lansing sent more than $2,300 in relief supplies to Cincinnati, Youngstown, Columbus, Dayton, and other Ohio cities damaged by the flood. - "Secretary" to Robson Bro's Carpet Co., [Lansing, Michigan], March 31, 1913, unsigned carbon copy of typescript, 1 p. "Your favor … with enclosed remittance for flood sufferers has been received and turned over to the treasure. We wish to thank you at this time for your prompt co-operation and take particular pride in the fact, that you and many other members have so generously helped in this cause." - Welfare Council of New York City, How to Secure Service for Those Who Need It, November 1, 1933, 16 pp. "To save time, effort and money, both of the person needing help and of the agencies providing health and welfare services, read instructions carefully before sending a person to an agency." Historical Background The first "Community Fund" was founded in Cleveland, Ohio. During World War I, "War Chest" fundraising campaigns were held nationwide to help provide relief for the armed forces, their families, and European refugees. In 1919, a group in Rochester, New York, employed the name "Community Chest" for their fundraising campaign that allocated money to local agencies providing social services. Over the next decade, 353 such organizations were founded. With the unprecedented challenges of the Great Depression, local relief organizations struggled to meet the increasing demands of cities and towns where more needed relief and fewer could give in support. Overwhelmed state and local governments, historically responsible for the poor, looked both to the federal government and to private aid groups for help. Rather than having so many individual charities vying for support during the Great Depression, some towns and cities organized a combined appeal. By 1948, there were more than 1,000 Community Chest-type organizations, and by 1963, after several name changes, the term United Way became standard.

Myths and Techno-Fantasies: The First Publication of the Black Mesa Defense Fund

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Title: Myths and Techno-Fantasies: The First Publication of the Black Mesa Defense Fund
Seller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: (Santa Fe, New Mexicon: Black Mesa Defense Fund, 1971. Softcover. Near Fine. Tabloid. Measuring 11½" x 14¾". 28pp. Loose unstapled sheets in self-wrappers. Near fine with some toning and horizontal crease from being folded, as issued. The first publication issued by the Black Mesa Defense Fund, a group formed by activist Jack Loeffler to assist Hopi and Navajo People's effort to resist the Peabody Coal Company's strip-mining plans in Northern Arizona. Contents include two articles by Loeffer ("The Time of Great Purification" and "Indians Turn Off Power Plant"), along with additional pieces about the dangers of strip mining, the energy crisis, and the depletion of local water sources. While the group's efforts were short-lived, the group was mentioned by Loeffler's friend, Edward Abbey, in his book, *The Monkey Wrench Gang*. Very uncommon. *OCLC* locates two copies; one at Yale and another at Simon Fraser University in Canada.

Autograph letter signed to an unnamed colleague by Broca, Paul

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Title: Autograph letter signed to an unnamed colleague
Author: Broca, Paul
Seller: Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description: 1867. Broca, Paul (1824-80). A.L.s. to an unidentified colleague ("Cher et savant confrere"), dated 15 Feb. 1867. 3pp. 128 x 102 mm. Creased horizontally, mounted. Accompanied by a halftone reproduction of a photographic portrait of Broca. Correcting a misunderstanding that had arisen during a conversation about Broca's Traite des tumeurs (1866-69): "Je serais desole qu'il restait dans votre esprit le moindre doute sur la nature de notre conversation d'aujourd'hui. Vous vous souvenez sans doute qu'en abordant je vous ai remercie de votre article, puis que je suis alle chercher le livre que je voulais consulter, et qu'enfin, a mon retour, vous retrouvant avec notre ami commun M. R, j'ai repris langue avec vous et que c'est vous qui avez bien voulu remettre la conversation sur mon traite du tumeur. C'est alors que, me souvenant des reproches que m'avait jadis adresse M. R sur mon ardeur trop passionnee pour le [---], j'ai fait allusion au jugement inverse que vous aviez recemment porte sur moi, avec une bienveillance Ègale a la sienne. Dans cette conversation, j'ai parle comme je pensais, suivant mon habitude, mais je suis certes bien loin d'avoir eu l'intention de vous demander une rectification quelconque. Or, votre obligeante lettre de ce soir me fais craindre que vous m'ayez attribue cette pensee, qui n'etait certainement pas dans mon esprit. [I would be sorry if there remained in your mind the least doubt about the nature of our conversation today. You undoubtedly remember that when I met you I thanked you for your article, then went to look for the book that I wanted to consult, and that finally, finding you with our mutual friend M. Raige [?], I began talking with you again and that it was you who agreed to postpone the conversation on my treatise on tumors. At this point in time, remembering that M. Raige had formerly reproached me on my excessive enthusiasm for [---], I referred to the opposing judgment that you had recently so kindly related to me. In this conversation I spoke as I thought, as is my practice, but I am certainly far from intending to ask you for an unspecified correction. However, your kind letter of this evening makes me fear that you attributed this thought to me, which was certainly not in my mind.] Broca is best known for his contributions to neurology, including his role in the discovery of cortical localization in the brain, as well as for his pioneering work in physical anthropology. However, he also wrote extensively on pathology during the early part of his scientific career. .

Heaven's My Destination by Wilder, Thornton

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Title: Heaven's My Destination
Author: Wilder, Thornton
Seller: Yesterday's Muse Books (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1935. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. 8x5x1. Signed by author. 1935 11th printing. Signed without inscription by author on title page. Includes new facsimile jacket. Boards a bit toned with a few faint signs of foxing. vi, 304 pp. Meet George Marvin Brush -- Don Quixote come to Main Street in the Great Depression, and one of Thornton Wilder's most memorable characters. George Brush, a traveling textbook salesman, is a fervent religious convert who is determined to lead a good life. With sad and sometimes hilarious consequences, his travels take him through smoking cars, bawdy houses, banks, and campgrounds from Texas to Illinois -- and into the soul of America itself.

Bibliografia geral dos Açores: sequência do Dicionário bibliográfico português. Tomo II: Br-Cu by Afonso, João

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Title: Bibliografia geral dos Açores: sequência do Dicionário bibliográfico português. Tomo II: Br-Cu
Author: Afonso, João
Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition: Some bumping to the edge else near fine in a like dust jacket.
Description: Angra do Heroísmo: Secr. Regional da Educação e Cultura, 1985. First edition. Cloth. Some bumping to the edge else near fine in a like dust jacket.. 462 pp. 8vo.

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