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A letter to Alonzo Pond from the director of the Logan Museum which reveals that this will be the last overseas expedition for a while, due to lack of funds.

The letter contains organizational details to the expedition and ends solemnly: "No [t] even a letter from my beau."

This letter, illegible sender, describes the young life of Quincy Pollock and time at Beloit College.

A letter from Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson showing how happy she is that the casts can go to a Department of Anthropology, as opposed to just being used for their aesthetic qualities. Stevenson also gives background information about where some of the…

Letter from Quincy Pollock stationed at Camp Butler to his sister. Describes his recent struggles with illness and possible movement of his company.

A letter from L. G. Fisher dated Nov. 14, 1893. This letter was from before the purchase of the casts and here Fisher is offering land to Beloit for the casts. The condition is that the casts be kept together and dedicated to Fisher’s father as a…

In this letter, the writer briefly describes Frank Edgar Woodruff's early life, education, and time in the army.

In this letter, John Tibbals, Whitney Tibbal's father, recounts his sons involvement in the Civil War, citing specific battles.

S. Cowles recounts the early life, schooling, occupation, and army service of his nephew, Dudley Cowles.

An image of professor Joseph Emerson surrounded by the casts after they had been shipped to Beloit and before they were turned into an exhibit. Some of the casts have yet to be reconstructed after the shipping process.