Box 1

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1 Autograph Letter Signed from Marie L. Garesche du Rocher to her cousin Louis Garesche regarding family news, including her father's trip to Kansas and Vital winning a scholarship to St. Louis University. Sent from St. Louis, Missouri.

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1 Autograph Letter from Louis Garesche to "My darling Tavie[?]," regarding a payment and family matters. In reply to a question, Louis lists the ages of the family members of General Ord. Sent from San Antonio, Texas.

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1 Autograph Letter Signed from Louis Garesche to "My darling sister," discussing family news. Reference to General Vincent and General Townsend. Sent from San Antonio, Texas.

Scope and Contents 1 Autograph Manuscript Signed by Louis Garesche: "The following is certain information concerning the Head-Board that surmounted my Father's [Julius P. Garesche] Grave on the Battle-field [Mufreesboro]." Provides information about Julius P. Garesche, the provenance of the head-board, and research on Julius P. Garesche, with reference to Theodore Talbot, Father Noonan of Gonzaga College, Murfreesboro, Georgetown Convent, Father Aloysius Roeoffort, Holy Trinity Church (Washington, D.C.), and...

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1 Autograph Letter Signed from Louis Garesche to "Dear Marie," reporting on family matters. Louis makes reference to the book he is writing, a biography of his father, Julius P. Garesche. Reference to a claim to receive "Mexican War money" and to a claim against the U.S. government to receive compensation for the services of Julius P. Garesche. Sent from Washington, D.C.

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1 Autograph Letter Signed from Louis Garesche to Sister Augustine, mostly regarding religious matters. Includes reference to an earthquake felt in Washington, D.C., but causing the most damage in Charleston, South Carolina. Sent from Washington, D.C.

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1 Autograph Letter to Louis Garesche from the Sisters of St. Benedict, Mt. Angel, Oregon, thanking him for sending them a letter, songs, and a copy of Louis' biography of Julius P. Garesche. Reference to Louis' deceased sister having been a Sister of St. Benedict.

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1 Autograph Letter Signed (handwritten copy) from Louis Garesche to General Leonard Wood, United States Army, in regard to Garesche's efforts to find President Roosevelt's lost ring. Reference to an article written by Garesche, a letter from Garesche to Roosevelt, to the Boulder Bridge, and to a walking trip by Roosevelt in Rock Creek Park. Garesche asks Wood to show Roosevelt the article. Sent from Washington, D.C.

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1 undated Autograph Letter (fragment) written by Louis Garesche regarding his going to Mass on 12/31, the anniversary of his father Julius P. Garesche's death at the battle of Murfreesboro. Reference to Louis' biography of his father Julius.

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1 Autograph Letter Signed from M. Louise Garesche to her cousin Louis Garesche, regarding family matters. Sent from St. Louis, Missouri.

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1 Typed Letter (copy) from Edward L. Milhau to Louis Garesche, recounting an attempt to visit Julius P. Garesche. According to the letter, Milhau was a member of the 7th Regiment New York National Guard that went to Washington, D.C. in 1861. Reference to Count Henri de la Perouse and to ancestors from St. Domingo. Discussion of Milhau family genealogy. Sent from Brooklyn, New York.

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1 Autograph Letter Signed (in French) from Sister Marie Orsine to Louis Garesche, offering condolences for the death of his sister Adele. Sent from Paris, France. Also, 1 Autograph Card (in French) of sympathy to Garesche.

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1 undated Autograph Letter Signed from Sister Mary Alexis Phelan, of the Sisters of the Visitation, to "My darling Tavie." Also, 1 Autograph Letter dated 5/15/1897 from the Sisters of the Visitation to Louis Garesche.

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1 undated Autograph Letter Signed (fragment) from Rev. Charles Piccirillo, SJ to Louis Garesche, with mention of the biography of Julius P. Garesche.

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 5/13/1885 from Fr. Piccirillo, regarding a translation; sent from Woodstock.

1 Autograph dated 9/8/1866 from Fr. Piccirillo to Louis Garesche, with mention of the biography; sent from Woodstock College, Woodstock, Howard County, Maryland.

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1 Autograph Letter Signed from Mary L. White to Louis Garesche, thanking him for sending her a copy of the biography of Julius P. Garesche and recouting her thoughts on Julius P. Garesche. Sent from Baltimore, Maryland.

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1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 10/15/1898 from an unidentified correspondent to Louis Garesche, thanking him for sending a copy of the biography of Julius P. Garesche; sent from Tunis.

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 8/19/1888 from an unidentified correspondent to Louis Garesche, with discussion of the biography of Julius P. Garesche and various consular posts.