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Date Created
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mrs. Pringle

May 4, 1838

Clarke, James, fl. 1811-1838

Encloses a notice of Thomas Pringle's work that has been published posthumously in a newspaper. Clarke was a printer.

GLC00496.145
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mrs. Pringle

April 29, 1839

Stockenstrom, Andries, Sir, 1792-1864

Discusses travel plans to the continent and assures her that she will have enough time to get her packets together before his return.

GLC00496.231
Collection Item
Autograph endorsement signed

[Endorsement for a naval position]

25 September 1839

Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851

In response to Herman Allen's third-party request for a naval position. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy James K. Paulding.

GLC00496.120
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to unknown

1840

Howitt, Mary Botham, 1799-1888

Discusses one of her supporters, Henry F. Chorley. Describes the cold winter and reports other news.

GLC00496.171
Collection Item
Print

[Reproduction of an illustration, possibly by Thackeray]

1840-1865

Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863

Reproduction (woodcut) of a drawing. Depicts an old, haggard woman standing behind a young woman. Caption states "Let us see if this can be reproduced." A note in pencil states "Original drawing by Thackery?" Possibly reproduced after Thackery's...

GLC00496.275
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Thomas Pringle

April 16, 1840

Tytler, Patrick Fraser, 1791-1849

In this letter, Patrick Fraser Tytler is thanking Thomas Pringle for a book of poetry given to him through Mr. Morehead, a mutual friend. He discusses an upcoming publication which Tytler would be obliged to support.

GLC00496.240
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to General Kimberly

November 25, 1840

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Introduces John J. Audubon. Infers Audubon's dependence on the success of the quarto "Synopsis of the birds of North America," published 1839. Hand delivered by Audubon.

GLC00496.109
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Caroline Voigt

July 16, 1841

S., Edward, fl. 1841

Writes to his fiancé about his job as an accountant in a shipyard. Discusses seeing her father in Philadelphia and inquires about family and friends. He proposes they marry and expresses his love for her. Author's last name not provided.

GLC00496.216
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dear Madam

February 17, 1842

Hall, Anna M., fl. 1842

Anna M. Hall thanks an unnamed woman author for sending her book on female education. Hall feels there is currently no system of education in England, and the ideas the author espouses are much needed by the women of England. She thinks the author is...

GLC00496.162
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to B. B. French

March 23, 1842

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Promises to send a copy of his remarks from a past engagement. French was Clerk of the House of Representatives.

GLC00496.153

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